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Paul’s Defense Before Agrippa: ( 2-3 ) Paul states his purpose. He recounts: ( 4-11 ) His past Judaistic life ( 12-18 ) His encounter with the Lord ( 19-23 ) His obedience to his calling ( 24-26 ) Festus interrupts ( 27-29 ) Paul focuses on Agrippa.
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Paul’s Defense Before Agrippa: • (2-3) Paul states his purpose. • He recounts: • (4-11) His past Judaistic life • (12-18) His encounter with the Lord • (19-23) His obedience to his calling • (24-26) Festus interrupts • (27-29) Paul focuses on Agrippa. • (30-32) Agrippa says Paul is innocent
“Then Agrippa said… ‘You almost persuade me to become a Christian.’” (Act 26:28)
3 Reasons That Might Have Kept Agrippa “Almost Persuaded”: Position (1 Cor 1:26-31; Mrk 8:34-38)
3 Reasons That Might Have Kept Agrippa “Almost Persuaded”: Sinfulness (Gen 4:7; 1 Jhn 2:15-17; 1 Cor 10:13)
3 Reasons That Might Have Kept Agrippa “Almost Persuaded”: Lineage (Mat 10:37; Php 3:7-9)