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God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.
God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.
Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed.
They would say, “In the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. [One day] the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” Then the man who had the evil spirit leaped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding.
When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, they were all seized with fear, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor. Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed their evil deeds. A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power. Acts 19:11-20
Since the text is self explanatory, I do not wish to elaborate on it. However I wish to stress on one important aspect of it. Faith or living out the faith comes from our closeness with God. If we do not have a relationship with God it is impossible to live out our faith or even try out someone else's faith...
Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary quotes:
So true! Let us live out our faith genuinely!
Since the text is self explanatory, I do not wish to elaborate on it. However I wish to stress on one important aspect of it. Faith or living out the faith comes from our closeness with God. If we do not have a relationship with God it is impossible to live out our faith or even try out someone else's faith...
Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary quotes:
If we resist the devil by faith in Christ, he will flee from us; but if we think to resist him by the using of Christ's name, or his works, as a spell or charm, Satan will prevail against us.
So true! Let us live out our faith genuinely!
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So, how did you enjoy your coffee with Jesus? Care to share?