The Holy Spirit is a Person Paul arrived in Ephesus, one of the greatest commercial centers of
that time, as it was located on the main trade route between
Rome and the east. It was also the center of Satan worship, and
the place where the temple of Diana stood. This temple has been
described as one of the seven wonders ...
Miracles Performed by Paul for Authentication Ephesus was known for its magic, and apparently the Christians
had not yet put away all such evil practices (vv. 11-12). However,
we need to take note that these were special miracles (v. 11) and
not to be duplicated by others. There was no New Testament in
existence in those days, so God ...
Beware of Cult Practices In this passage we see that many people in Ephesus believed that
illness and disease, and
especially mental illness, were
due to
evil spirits who settled in a person. Exorcism was a regular trade.
Many treasured their books on
magic and their curios
covered
with charms because th …
Results of Religious Greed Paul made plans to return to Greece and Palestine, and then go to
Rome (v. 21). Two and a half years had passed since Paul arrived
in Ephesus, and he felt his work there was over. To prepare the
believers in Macedonia for his coming, Paul sent two of his
disciples (Timothy and Erastus) ...
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The Holy Spirit is a Person
Paul arrived in Ephesus, one of the greatest commercial centers of that time, as it was located on the main trade route between Rome and the east. It was also the center of Satan worship, and the place where the temple of Diana stood. This temple has been described as one of the seven wonders ...
Miracles Performed by Paul for Authentication
Ephesus was known for its magic, and apparently the Christians had not yet put away all such evil practices (vv. 11-12). However, we need to take note that these were special miracles (v. 11) and not to be duplicated by others. There was no New Testament in existence in those days, so God ...
Beware of Cult Practices
In this passage we see that many people in Ephesus believed that illness and disease, and especially mental illness, were due to evil spirits who settled in a person. Exorcism was a regular trade. Many treasured their books on magic and their curios covered with charms because th …
Results of Religious Greed
Paul made plans to return to Greece and Palestine, and then go to Rome (v. 21). Two and a half years had passed since Paul arrived in Ephesus, and he felt his work there was over. To prepare the believers in Macedonia for his coming, Paul sent two of his disciples (Timothy and Erastus) ...