Heralds Digest

“And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭5:38-39‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/act.5.38-39.nkjv The flamboyancy, affluence, and competition arising from human activities and achievements often drive away the concentration on the ultimate purpose for human existence - the engagement in things that are of God. Whereas, life’s engagements in things that are of men will quickly fade away. In Gamaliel’s words of wisdom to his fellow priests, engagements of life in things that are of men are self-disruptive. These engagements do not worth the ultimate attention of those who are focused on the things that are of God. Unfortunately, many believers and disciples are devoted to life, professional, and career paths against the revealed will of God, driving in circles until they are driven out of c...

“And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!” But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭5:27-29‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/act.5.27-29.nkjv The wrath of the council is permitted as a rod of correction against civil disobedience. Even when the law of the land and the rule of law are supreme, the consequences of civil disobedience are often blind to righteous reasonings and innocent intentions. Without the possibility of conflict of interest between the commandments of God and the instruction from men, blindness to human intention in every case will be acceptable. Unfortunately, real life affairs in family, fellowship, field and firms are interwoven with myriads of conflicts in the interest of partie...