Hippo
Puritan Board Junior
16 As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul and us, crying out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” 18 And this she kept doing for many days. Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour.
The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Ac 16:16-18). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
At a sermon this morning the minister claimed that the slave girl in this passage was converted. Is this an inference that can be made. I cannot see it myself.
I am also unclear as to why Paul commanded the spirit to leave, maybe it was part of Gods grace in converting the slave or perhaps it was to show that even when the ungodly speak the truth it is still unclean.
Any thoughts?
The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Ac 16:16-18). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
At a sermon this morning the minister claimed that the slave girl in this passage was converted. Is this an inference that can be made. I cannot see it myself.
I am also unclear as to why Paul commanded the spirit to leave, maybe it was part of Gods grace in converting the slave or perhaps it was to show that even when the ungodly speak the truth it is still unclean.
Any thoughts?