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Pamphlet #4518
Acts 5:33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and
took counsel to slay them.
34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named
Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people,
and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves
what ye intend to do as touching these men.
36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to
be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves:
who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought
to nought.
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the
taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all,
even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
My
highlighted verses: Acts 5:38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from
these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men,
it will come to nought:
39
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even
to fight against God.
This was sound advice; too bad for the Sadducees that they did not heed it, but God's plan is "GOD'S PLAN".
To study the Bible is the noblest of all pursuits;
to understand it, the highest of all goals.
We pray that with the guidance of the Holy
Spirit, you accomplish both.
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