When the Jewish council again brought the apostles before them for preaching in Jesus’ name, ordering them to stop, Peter replied that their ultimate obedience was to God. In other words, the ruling that the council gave went contrary to the command of Christ, therefore the apostles had chosen to obey Him. In all other regards, the apostles and the early Christians were taught to be model citizens, obeying the human authorities over them. But when man’s law went against God’s, they chose to obey God.
‘But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men’ (Acts 5:29 ESV)
Scripture for today:
1 Kings 2:1-3:2; Acts 5:1-42; Psalm 125:1-5; Proverbs 16:25