Acts 26:8
Why should it be thought a thing incredible
with you, that God should raise the dead?
Act 26:27-29
27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Christian – DESPISED WORD
Acts 26: 28
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Acts 11:26c
26…And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
1 Peter 4:16
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Persuade – A DECISIVE Word
Acts 26:28
Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Acts 19:26
Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
Acts 26:1-2
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews
Acts 26:24-27
24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Almost – The Dangerous Word
Acts 26:28d
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.