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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. |
Subject: Did Gamaliel give sound advice? |
Bible Note: Prayon I liked what you said but let me emphasis something. While what Gamliel said did in fact lead to the freeing of the Apostles, which was good. It can not be construed in any way to being God's standard to judge a true ministry. Look at the prophets most of the time nobody wanted to even be near them. They preached from bottom of wells, in prison or in jeopardy of death. Look at the Apostles all with the possible exception of John died horrible deaths. You said if we discount cults then what Gamliel said would be true. That is applying man’s reasoning and logic. Let me assure every one of God’s ordained ministries has succeeded, He has never failed. It might have been long lived or short lived but it accomplished exactly what God intended it to accomplish. Each and every believer that lit Nero’s garden with the flames of their bodies had a successful ministry. The instant James’ head fell from his shoulders God’s glory was attested to. To many people look for the world’s definition of success in ministry (how big is it, how old is it, how many missionaries does it support, what programs are in place, how beautiful the building, how rich, and etc) instead of God’s standard does it bring glory and honor to Jesus? Is it accomplishing what God wants it to accomplish? The real question should be is it reproducing itself (Jesus’ likeness) in others or is growing fat in itself? |