Acts 19:26

This series was first published during September 2014. –ed. When God’s Word doesn’t address an aspect of life—whether it’s an activity, entertainment, or some other experience—how do believers know what they can and can’t do? The Corinthian church had the luxury of asking the apostle Paul for help with some of the gray areas they …

1.0 BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT Ephesus [in modern day, Turkey] was not the official capital of the province, Pergamum was, but Ephesus was the greatest city.It was a port city and a commercial center.The trade routes from the east and the south all terminated there at Ephesus.So, it was a wealthy city; it was a materialistic …