Acts 19:8-20
Paul spoke and arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God, but some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.
Paul had the power to cured the sick and evil spirits left them. Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. But they were over overpowered by the evil spirit. Evil spirit said "Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?" Evil spirits proved the truth of Paul who is preaching.
When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, they were all seized with fear, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor. Many of those who believed ow came and openly confessed their evil deeds.
A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power.
Teaching and healing go together, and the news of a remarkable exorcism spreads like wildfire through the city.
Why?
The power of God overcomes the evil power, even the evil spirit know that Jesus Christ is the Lord, but so many people they do not know and still living in the darkness.
Get rid of the sorcery scrolls is the basic action to reflect repent and turn to the Lord. Get rid of the evil things and books and any related material can help us turn to the Lord.
Preaching gospel with the power of the Lord to show the power of the Lord, such as cure sick and changed our life will be good witness.
One way is not worked then turn to the another way, which will be right way opened by the Lord.
How?
Devoted myself to Jesus Christ then I may live out to be good witness among people. The way God is opened will be a easy way to honor the name of the Lord.
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