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Apologia: Paul's Verbal Defense of Faith in Acts | Ready to Give a Reason for Your Hope #Apologia
Pastor Luther Walker teaches on the Greek term “apologia,” meaning a structured verbal defense or reasoned justification given in response to an inquiry or accusation, often in formal or semi-formal contexts. This draws from Paul’s experiences in Acts. In Jerusalem, Paul followed instructions from James and the elders to join men under a Nazarite vow in the temple. Jews from Asia stirred up the crowd against him, leading to his arrest. The Roman commander intervened, allowing Paul to give his apologia to the crowd. Paul shared his background—brought up at the feet of Gamaliel, zealous for the…
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