Paul
November 26
Acts 21:27-36, 25:9-12
Paul is arrested
From Corinth, Paul sailed across the sea, visiting some of the churches he had started. His long journey ended at the seaside city of Caesarea from where he traveled on land back to Jerusalem.
As usual, Paul went to the Temple, and it wasn’t long before some of the Jews from the province of Asia noticed Paul and dragged him out of the Temple. They even tried to kill him, but the Roman soldiers stopped the riot and took Paul to the fort.
About forty Jews met secretly and planned to kill Paul, so the commander of the Roman soldiers sent him, guarded by a troop of soldiers, to Felix the governor in Caesarea. There, he was put in prison until Felix died two years later and Festus became the new commander. Festus wanted to send Paul back to Jerusalem to be tried by the Jews, but Paul, being a Roman citizen, asked to be tried by the Emperor of Rome instead.
How can I be sure of my faith when others say I am wrong?
How could Paul have been so sure of what he believed when people kept telling him that he was wrong?
Jesus was so real to Paul that it didn’t matter to him what others believed. When you are around others who don’t believe in Jesus and you wonder if their ideas could be true, remember these few points:
Read the Bible, which is the Book of Truth (John 17:17). The more we read the Bible, the stronger our faith becomes.
Ask the Holy Spirit to help you feel the closeness of Jesus.
Spend time with other Christians. By being around those who love the Lord you will realize that there are many others who believe what you believe.
Verse for today
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17