I must preach the gospel

The clashing of the gods

He must able to prove himself as a diety Act 17:23

Before a god is accepted in a certain community

There must strange power demonstrated

He must beat other gods

He must be capable of healing

He must be able to kill Act 17:31-32

He must be able to save his people

He made all things Act 17:28

A God must have an altar on earth. Act 17:23; Ps 82:6

When false god fails

They use human - Judas

They use human laws - The king of Jews Act 17:7

They give an assignment to a normal human being - Stir up - Jdg 9:23; Mk15:11; 2Chr 21:16; 1Ch 5:26;

Act 6:12; 13:50; 14:2; 17:13; 21:27

How do you know that God iGod-givens leading you for his work

You have unrest in your spirit

You see God given you boldness in the midst of fear

When God is set to backup His servant

when God comes in His power He turns babbler to a spiritual philosopher

He literary bring people to himself and publicise himself - if we lift Jesus up - Act 17:21

There are strange act

Reception of His word - Act 17:4; 11-12;

Perspective of the unbelievers

Strange god

Forcing religion Act 17:18

New Doctrine Act 17:19-20

Overview of the chapter

He Preached christ - Act 17:3

Worked with believer Act 17:4

Envisage some negative from unbelieving believers Act 17:12-13; 5; 2 Co 11:26

Understand that there is probability to attack won believers Act 17:8-10

There is a need security