We Live and Move in God -  Pastor Verne preaching from Acts 17:22-34. People today are shaped by the philosophy of the world, and not according to Christ (Colossians 2:8). After departing from Thessalonica and Bera due to persecution (Act 17:1-14), the Apostle Paul was brought by the brethren to Athens, Greece. Today’s verses present the arguments of the Apostle Paul to the philosophers.

The key phrase is found in verse 28, “for in Him, we live and move and have our being.” Two primary descriptions of God are given. First, God is our Creator (17:24-28). He created the world and all things. Life is sacred because the starting point of life is God. For this reason, we promote the sanctity of life. The most important pursuit in all of life is to seek the Lord (17:27). We also direct people’s attention to the One Who not only gives earthly life but also offers spiritual life. And second, God is calling you to come to Him. God’s call is a call to repentance (17:29-31). Repentance is a turning from sin to God. This change of direction is grounded upon the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (17:32-34).