The early church experienced favor among people in the broader culture (Acts 2:47). As they met together and cared for one another (Acts 2:44-46), the world took notice. John MacArthur, in his commentary on Acts, states, “Some of the reasons the early church found favor with the common people can be discerned from the apology written by the philosopher Aristides early in the second century.”
Aristides presented his apology to a Roman emperor, and below is a section of it. It is a fascinating read and shows how distinct and attractional the lives of early believers were.... Read more
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