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NASB | Acts 5:34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 5:34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law [of Moses], highly esteemed by all the people, stood up in the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) and ordered that the men be taken outside for a little while. |
Bible Question: Were these other people new converts? Or were they drop outs from some other church? If they were new converts I would love to know more. Did they have a desire for more of God or did the false teacher fill that need? Did they ever question their teaching? |
Bible Answer: The two other people that I had mentioned had previous knowledge and experience in church, but they were nominal Christians, much like the norm in today's society. When you aren't deeply rooted in the faith and don't know entirely of what you believe, then it would be that much easier to deceive you! This was especially true of these other two people, and their need for worship was (and is) met by a feeling of 'family' or being a part of the group. They didn't seek after a church, but decided to become their 'own' church and following their own ideas. At times, they questioned these ideas and wondered about them, but they knew that if they did too much so, that they would be excluded from the group. Are they more willing to follow what they find out to be the truth or be a part of the group or 'family'? If they are not 'deeply rooted' or don't know what they believe, then it doesn't take much to deceive them again and again, all the while they are thinking that they are being 'taken care of'.. Thanks EdB! I appreciate the discussion! |