The apostle Paul understood that both God‘s Word and God‘s worldtestified about Him. - P33
Whenever he spoke to a Jewish audience, hereferred them to what they had already experienced of God: the Lawand the Prophets. But when he spoke to Gentiles, he referred them tothe clues God had placed in their context: their history, their culture,
and even their art. - P33
While God‘s Word speaks clearly of His plan ofsalvation, the testimony of God‘s world reinforces the trustworthinessof His Word. - P33
So let us be eager to study God‘s Word but also to learnabout His world. And let us ask Him for open eyes so that we maypoint others to the connection between the two. - P33
Heavenly Father, I praise You as the one, true God. Help me to center my life onYou rather than myself. Thank you for the beautiful gospel, and I ask for cour-age to share that gospel with those who need to hear it. In Jesus‘ name, amen. - P33
2 There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus,
who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla,
because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome.
Paul went to see them, - P34
7 Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door tothe house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God.
8 Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire house-hold believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthianswho heard Paul believed and were baptized.
- P35
Paul goes to Corinth, where he meets Aquila and Priscilla. They work together,
and on Sabbaths, Paul speaks at the synagogue. When Silas and Timothy alsoarrive in Corinth, Paul devotes his time to preaching about Jesus. - P35
The peopleoppose Paul with abusive protests, so Paul leaves and goes to Titius Justus‘shouse. Still, many Corinthians believe and are baptized. - P35
After Paul arrives in Corinth, he meets Aquila and Priscilla whom hewill later commend in his letters as very supportive coworkers in Christ(Rom. 16:3). - P36
While Paul stays and works with them as a tentmaker,
he also continues to preach in the synagogues every Sabbath. MostChristians today view Paul as heroic figure-he is the author of most ofthe New Testament and was perhaps the greatest missionary in churchhistory. - P36
But here, we see Paul as an ordinary man who works to makea living, depends on the hospitality of others, and preaches when hehas the opportunity. - P36
His life shows that we can go about our everydaytasks-working, eating, resting, serving all the while being fueled byour passionate pursuit of Jesus Christ. - P36
When the Jews in Corinth oppose Paul and become abusive, he declaresthat he will take the gospel to the Gentiles instead. - P36
Not all of the Jewsreject Paul‘s message, however. The following verses tell us that thesynagogue leader, Crispus, responds with faith in Jesus Christ. As aresult, he and his entire household are baptized (see 1 Cor. 1:14-16).
- P36
We should not be discouraged when we are ridiculed or rejected forsharing the gospel, for we do not know how God will use our ministryand who He might bring to faith through us. - P36
Like the apostle Paul, letus always be moving forward in faith as we share the good news of JesusChrist with others. - P36
Heavenly Father, I confess that I sometimes trust more in my own effortsthan in Your work. - P37
I know that You are the only one who can open people‘shearts to the gospel, so I ask for courage in sharing Christ to others. May Yoube glorified! In Jesus‘ name, amen. - P37
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