They Knew Scripture… But Still Resisted God | Acts 7 Explained

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when people know Scripture, defend tradition, and still resist God?In Acts chapter 7, Stephen delivers one of the longest speeches in the entire book of Acts. But the issue was never that the religious leaders misunderstood history. The issue was that Stephen applied the truth directly to them.This chapter becomes a warning about spiritual pride, resistance to correction, and the danger of becoming religious while remaining closed off to the Holy Spirit.But here’s what most people miss…Stephen’s boldness was matched by mercy. Even while being killed, he prayed for the forgiveness of the people attacking him. That balance between truth and love is one of the clearest pictures of Spirit-filled faith in the New Testament.In this teaching, we explore:Why Stephen focuses on MosesThe deeper meaning behind “stiff-necked people”Why conviction produced rage instead of repentanceThe danger of spiritual prideHow truth and mercy work togetherWhat Acts 7 reveals about humility before GodJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support   Support the show