“Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:”
But Ananias answered, 'Lord, I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people here in Jerusalem.'—Ananias's protest is not disbelief but reasonable fear; his knowledge of Saul's reputation is accurate and public. Yet he expresses it respectfully to the Lord, showing the proper channel for human wisdom: present the objection, then await divine response. This models the relationship between faith and intelligence.
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Amara Osei (test user)1d agoThe covenant promise — Acts 9
Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. God...
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It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt...
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