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William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 13:38

Acts 13:38 I. How little the word "forgiveness" is understood! There cannot be forgiveness until there has been the consent of two parties. We sometimes have said, in our ignorance, "Why does not God forgive all men and make an end of sin?" He cannot. You yourself cannot. It is a moral impossibility. There is an immoral nobleness. Do you care nothing for sin? Then you are immoral. Do you treat crime lightly? Then you are not to be trusted with the interests of society. Forgiveness is not a... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Acts 13:38-41

DISCOURSE: 1779DANGER OF DESPISING THE GOSPEL SALVATIONActs 13:38-41. Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: and by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Acts 13:38

© Copyright 2006 by Tony Capoccia. This updated file may be freely copied, printed out, and distributed as long as copyright and source statements remain intact, and that it is not sold. All rights reserved. Verses quoted, unless otherwise noted, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, ©1978 by the New York Bible Society, used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. This sermon, preached by Tony Capoccia, is now available on Audio CD: The True Aim of Preaching by Mid... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 13:1-52

Chapter 13Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; Barnabas, Simeon that was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul ( Acts 13:1 ).Interesting the backgrounds of these men. Barnabas was from the island of Cyprus. Simeon who was called Niger, which, of course, is a Roman name. Simeon is Hebrew name. Lucius who was from Cyrene, and Manaen, who had been around Herods, grew up in the royal court.... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 13:1-52

Acts 13:1 . The church that was at Antioch, which was counted one of the five apostolic churches. It is the true church by way of eminence, the synagogue having degenerated into a state of warfare with the Lord’s people. In this church there were certain prophets and teachers. The same distinction is observed by St. Paul, in 1 Corinthians 12:0. and Ephesians 4:11. Also respecting Barnabas, as may be seen in Acts 4:36; Acts 9:27. And Simeon, surnamed Niger, probably from some swarthy... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 13:13-52

Acts 13:13-52Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia.Perga in PamphyliaBecause Perga was little known Pamphylia is subjoined. It was an ancient city on the river Cestrus, about seven miles from its mouth. The stay in it was very short, and there seems to have been no preaching till the return journey (Acts 14:25). Some of the perils from robbers and rivers (2 Corinthians 11:16) may have been encountered at this time. (Bp. Jacobson.)And John departing... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 13:17-41

Acts 13:17-41The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers. The hours on the world’s clock1. Moving slowly forward as the hours of the Eternal God, with whom a thousand years are as one day, and of the long suffering God, whose patience has borne with this perverse world, as it did with Israel for forty years in the wilderness.2. But unceasingly progressing to the end appointed of God--of the world’s redemption, and the world’s judgment. (K. Gerok.)The history of the kingdom of GodThe... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 13:38-39

Acts 13:38-39Be it known unto you … that through this Man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him all that believe are justified.The gospel messageI. The blessings which the text exhibits--forgiveness and justification.1. Forgiveness implies offence, and have not we transgressed the law of God, which is “holy, just, and good”? Divine forgiveness is a blessing of the highest worth. Whom the Lord pardons He pardons freely and completely. Hence He is represented as passing by... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 13:38

38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: Ver. 38. Be it known unto you therefore ] q.d. It is a shame for any not to take knowledge of this which is so fundamental. Of other things a man may be ignorant without danger of damnation; but not of this. This is a principal piece of Quicunque vult. read more

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