Because of Adam’s sin in the garden, man’s default mode was set to “Sinner under the condemnation of God.” Many people attempt to reset their default mode, but only the Creator can reset man’s default mode when an individual surrenders to the Lord Jesus Christ.
A great many believe this world and its pleasures are all that counts, so make as much money as possible and fill our life with what makes you happiest.
Regarding testifying for the Lord Jesus Christ, sometimes God the Holy Spirit leads a believer one way and sometimes another. “Breadcrumbs” are always better than “dump trucks.”
Every one of us has seen “strange bedfellows” whether we identified them as such. We never should be surprised when these “strange bedfellows” unite their efforts against God’s Word, God’s work, or God’s people.
We all begin as citizens of this world. The Lord Jesus Christ calls some to “renounce worldly citizenship for heavenly asylum.” Those who are “all-in” as worldly citizens have eternal issues with the Lord Jesus Christ, and those who are in Christ have temporal issues in the world.
Under what other circumstance would Paul and Silas have come into contact with a jailer? Sometimes believers experience trouble in order that non-believers have the opportunity to see a believer who demonstrates faith in a great God.
This chapter is the continuation of Paul’s journey in Chapter 15. We can call it the second missionary journey. Paul was going around churches delivering the message of the Jerusalem council.