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A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS

                      PART XXIV - VI

"After I, Paul, had finished my defense before Governor Felix here in the court room in Caesarea, I sat down... It was then up to the governor to decide whether or not I had committed a crime... And should be punished.. It did not take too long before Felix stood up... And he told us he was not going to make a decision as yet... I am now back in Herod's palace... However, I have had opportunities to come before Governor Felix as well as his wife Drusilla.... She is a Jewess.... I used these opportunities to talk about my faith in Christ Jesus... Each time I spoke Governor Felix listened carefully to me... I sensed as well that my words made him uncomfortable at times... My prayer for him is that one day he will acknowledge his need for Jesus as his Lord and Saviour."... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn that Paul came before the Governor Felix a number of times....

    

                 ATTACHMENT A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS

                                                   PART XXIV - VI

The governor had been patiently listening to Paul but did not want to make a final decision as you can read in Acts 24:22

Then Felix who was well acquainted with the Way, adjourned the proceedings. "When Lysias the commander comes," he said, "I will decide your case."

He, very likely, did not think that Paul had committed any crime and, consequently, allowed him a measure of freedom as you can read in Acts 24:23

He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.

After a few days Felix had Paul come before him again as you can read in Acts 4:24-25

Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus. As Paul discoursed on righteousness, self-control and the judgement to come, Felix was afraid and said, "That's enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you."

Paul shared the gospel with Governor Felix and his wife Drusilla, for he knew that was the reason he had come before them. And both the governor and his wife heard the truth. 

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