Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
They were like, 'This guy is convincing people to worship God in ways that go against our religious laws.'
When you're doing something new for God, expect some pushback from the old guard.
📚 Historical Context
In Acts 18, Paul was preaching in Corinth during his second missionary journey, a bustling Roman city where he engaged with both Jews and Gentiles in the synagogue. The Jewish leaders accused him of persuading people to worship God in a way that violated their traditional laws, primarily because he proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah, which they saw as a departure from Mosaic teachings. This confrontation occurred around AD 50-52 under the Roman proconsul Gallio, highlighting the early church's struggles with religious opposition.
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