Paul in Athens and its famed learning center
In Acts 17 Paul visits Athens the intellectual hub of the Roman Empire. Scholars from across the world gather at the city famed as the chief university where temples and idols line the streets. The description notes the beauty of the statues and the city’s religious diversity.
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Unknown God and idols in Paul's Athens lesson
The piece contrasts Phidias era idols with modern idols like cars and TV while urging belief in an Unknown God. It argues that human longing creates idols, seeks power, and that true fulfillment comes through prayer Bible study and worship to fill the spiritual vacuum.
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Watchful Walk Theme Draws Jehovah's Witness Delegates
Fort St. John hosted 572 Jehovah's Witnesses over the weekend for the theme Keep Watching How You Walk. Seven candidates were baptized as they committed to walking as ordained ministers, with a Sunday address advocating light bearers in a dark world and rejecting the Trinity, hellfire, and immortality doctrines.
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