Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Pastor W.A. Criswell brings the morning message from the twenty-second chapter of the Book of Acts.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
