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Acts 14:22

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

Spiritual confirmation.

"Confirming the souls of the disciples." Connect with the narrative, showing that spiritual aggressiveness at Antioch was the sign of a deep and true spiritual life. The haste and superficiality of the teaching from place to place. Confirmation not a ceremony, but a process.

I. CONFIRMATION OF FAITH. Continue in the faith—both objective and subjective; not a creed alone, if that was given at all, but the real root or spiritual life. Faith was discipleship.

II. CONFIRMATION IN THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE CHURCH. "Ordained [or, 'appointed'] them elders in every Church." A settled ministry; an orderly maintenance of worship. Preparation for work in the neighborhood.

III. CONFIRMATION OF HOPE. The kingdom in view. Work towards the future. Tribulation prepares for higher life.—R.

HOMILIES BY P.C. BARKER

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