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heathen. He would not exercise his re ligious authority as did the heathen priests. Instead, he pleaded with sweet graciousness for a holy walk. Paul did not preach to others and then do the same things himself as the heathen did. 4. PAUL VERSUS HEATHEN HOPES. 1 John 3:1-3. The world seeks by sacrifice, by ab staining from certain evils, and by participating in certain religious rites, to obtain forgiveness from a God who has been grieved. Paul preached that we are reconciled to God by the Lord Jesus,, not by our own meritorious works. The hope of the heathen is to enter into another life where there is less trouble, less suffering, and no difficulties. Paul’s hope was to be witli Christ for eternity, and to be made like Him forever. The heathen only hope for a place of joy while Paul’s hope was to be with his Lord and to be made like Him. The heathen de sire to gratify every lust and then enter into an eternity of the same kind of life, less the sorrow. Paul’s hope was to so live here that he would have the approval of God over there. Paul had the better hope. JULY 28, 1946 PAUL PREACHES TO THE K ING A cts 26:1-32. P ROBABLY King Agrippa would have accepted Paul’s message if Bernice had not been there. Bernice was his own sister whom he had mar ried. She had already married her uncle and then dismissed him. After ward she married her own brother, Agrippa, and became his wife and mistress. She came with Agrippa to the trial (Acts 25:13). She entered into the court with Agrippa (Acts 25:23). She listened to the trial with Agrippa (Acts 26:30). When they went out to settle the matter, Bernice went along to remind Agrippa that he could not have her and Christ. He had to choose between a life of sin with his own sister, and a life of godliness with the Lord Jesus. His decision is recorded for our warning and admoni tion. For Those Who Have Topics 1. PAUL’S ATTITUDE TOWARD AGRIPPA. Acts 26:1. Paul was always a gentleman—ever courteous. His approach to King Agrippa revealed the nobility of Paul’s character. He spoke with respect. He went straight to the point on the mat ter of his own character and conduct. His knowledge of the Scripture made it easy for him to speak to King Agrippa, for Agrippa was a student of these matters and knew the history of Israel. Paul made no accusation against the king. He did not plead
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