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Acts 8:3 – Ravaging the Church
In Acts 8:3, Paul “ravaged” the church. Some versions read, “destroyed.” The word lumainomai (used only here) is more than physical damage. It means to treat shamefully, to affix a stigma, to treat as unholy, to dishonor. Paul’s actions were holy in his eyes, unknowingly fulfilling the prophecy of John 16:2 (HCSB) “They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.” When we condemn wrongfully in the name of God, aren’t we guilty of ravaging a brother or sister in Christ?
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