Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.”
Men flee to the excuse of ignorance when caught in error, claiming God was cruel not to call them back. But Paul and Barnabas show that God bore witness to Himself and His divinity, leaving no room for that frivolous objection. This testimony makes them without excuse, though it proves insufficient for salvation apart from the word.
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This cripple, lame from birth and never able to walk, represents our spiritual impotency until God's grace strengthens us. He heard Paul preach and believed the apostles had divine power to heal him; that faith Paul perceived and acted upon, working a cure that testified to the gospel's power among the Gentiles.
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Commenting on Acts 14:8-18
God gave the pagan world rain and fruitful seasons, showering goodness on the undeserving and idolatrous alike. Rain is the Lord's key alone, kept in His own hands and given to all. By this providence He left Himself a witness that should have turned them to gratitude and repentance, not to carved idols.
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