Who Do You Listen To?

About this episode

The episode discusses the choice between listening to people or God, as exemplified by Peter and John's defiance of the Council after Jesus' resurrection.

Just after the resurrection of Jesus and the early church was forming, Peter and John were arrested for speaking out for Jesus. They came before the Council Chamber and the Council commanded them never again to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. Peter and John said, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than Him. We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard.” Hey, do you listen to people or God? We have the same choice today. We can either obey what people tell us,...

People in this episode

Host: John Ed Mathison

Topics covered

• obedience
• faith
• early church
• resurrection
• Christianity

Keywords

• Peter
• John
• Jesus
• Council
• obedience
• faith
• early church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Council Chamber

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