Daily Nugget: In Acts 9, we read of Saul, later named Paul, and how he became a changed man when he was saved and allowed Jesus to become his life’s master. Paul never forgot his past. In Acts 26, while Paul gave his testimony to King Agrippa, he gave more detail of how he persecuted Christians and how he was an enemy of God and His people. Paul recalls that: He did many things to oppose Jesus Christ and His testimony (Acts 26:9). He had Christians imprisoned for their beliefs (Acts 26:10). He had them killed for their beliefs (Acts 26:10) He testified against them in legal proceedings (Acts 26:10). He punished them (Acts 26:11). He caused some to blaspheme against God (Acts 26:11). He was very angry at them and what they were teaching (Acts 26:11). He traveled to different cities to make their lives miserable and to persecute them (Acts 26:11-12). What an evil man Paul was before he was saved. How vehemently he opposed Jesus and those that trusted Him as Saviou...
Romans artwork from a 1611 KJV Daily Nugget: Everyone, including Christians, is different. Each, although saved, may have varied concerns and beliefs. In Romans 14, we are reminded that in the early church, Paul encountered different views of eating and the importance of different days. Some thought it was permissible to eat meat; others felt they should not (Romans 14:2). Some put a priority on one day more than another (Romans 14:5). Perhaps to those people, certain Jewish worship days meant more to them than to others. In these two matters, Paul rebuked those judging others that did not think like themselves. Paul told them not to despise the others because they had different convictions (Romans 14:3). The preacher reminded them that God still accepted those they hated. They were still members of the family of God and should not be shunned. There is a time to stand against those that oppose major issues. Salvation by grace and not by works is one doctrine that should not...
Daily Nugget: Jesus always attracted a crowd. Most of the people wanted something from Him for themselves. In this chapter (Mark 2:1-12), we see four that were more concerned about their friend’s need than they were of their own. I am sure that these men had other things they could have been doing. Somehow they realized that they were in a position to take their friend afflicted with palsy to someone who could help him. They also knew the “window” of opportunity was limited, so they put aside their own needs to meet those of their friend. They were determined to get the job done. “And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press…” (Mark 2:4), they found another way to get into the house: “…they uncovered the roof where he was…” They then let the man down through the roof on his bed. They were men on a mission. Their work and time were not in vain. Mark 2:11 says, “I [Jesus] say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.” Mission accomplished....
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