Belief

 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe."
Acts 26:27 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/act.26.27.ESV

Here's an example of Paul seeking to be 'all things to all people' with king Agrippa. He found something commendable in him. Yet he sought to press him further for a decision for Christ.

It's good to believe the prophets. Yet if we fail to believe in Jesus as the fulfilment of their prophecies, our belief misses the mark. A number of religions and cults, including Judaism itself, pay lip service to Biblical prophets; only Christianity follows the Fulfilment of Biblical prophecy.

Paul was so passionate about his faith that he didn't care about being imprisoned by it. He took every opportunity to speak the truth of the good news in love. He would have loved for his captors to have come to faith.

Sadly, Agrippa seems dismissive of Paul. He didn't agitate the Roman authorities to release him. Instead, he dismissively asked Paul if he thought he could so quickly convert him.

'Almighty God, may we not only believe the prophets, but also their Fulfilment, the Lord Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray, amen'

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