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“But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in…
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“Unless you utter by the tongue speech that is clear, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.”—1 Corinthians 14:9 NASB95 Few passages in the New Testament have generated more debate than Paul’s discussion of tongues in 1 Corinthians 12–14. For many modern readers, 1 Corinthians 14:2…
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There are moments in Scripture where small details carry large implications. Acts 2 is one of them. For generations, preachers have pictured the apostles still huddled in the same upper room where they prayed after the Ascension. It’s a familiar scene—intimate, dramatic, cinematic—but inaccurate. Where the Scene Actually Unfolds Acts 1:13 explicitly mentions the upper room; Acts…
Restoring Apostolic Faith 