Adventistische Schriften über: "Acts of the Apostles Chapter 26, especially Paul's defense before King Agrippa, his conversion testimony, and Agrippa's response, from an Adventist perspective."

From an Adventist perspective, Paul boldly used the opportunity before King Agrippa to set forth the reasons for his faith and to testify to his conversion from a bitter persecutor to a faithful follower of Jesus. He described the heavenly appearance of the risen Savior, which transformed his entire life through redeeming grace and made him steadfast before the worldly splendor of rulers. When Agrippa was convinced of the truth of the Gospel and declared that he was almost persuaded, Paul replied with heartfelt courtesy, wishing that all listeners would be just like him – except for his chains.

Paul’s Testimony and Conversion Report before King Agrippa

»King Agrippa now gave Paul the freedom to speak for himself. The apostle was not deterred by the dazzling splendor or the high rank of his listeners; for he knew how little worldly wealth and status are worth. Earthly pomp and secular power could not for a moment take away his courage or deprive him of self‑control. ... Paul recounted the story of his conversion from stubborn unbelief to faith in Jesus of Nazareth as the Savior of the world. He described the heavenly vision that first filled him with unspeakable terror, but later proved to be a source of great comfort – a revelation of divine glory, in whose midst He sat, whom he had despised and hated and whose follower he had been seeking to destroy. From that hour onward Paul was a new man, a sincere and fervent believer in Jesus, made so through transforming grace.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, The Acts of the Apostles (AA 435.2)

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Agrippa’s Conviction and Paul’s Response

»Listen to him at Festus’ tribunal, when King Agrippa, convinced of the truth of the Gospel, exclaims: "You are almost persuading me to become a Christian." With such gentle courtesy Paul replies, pointing to his chain: "I wish before God that sooner or later not only you, but all who hear me today, would be like me, except for these bonds.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, Education (Ed 67.2)

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The Opportunity to Defend the Faith

»This gave Paul the opportunity to set forth the reasons for his faith before the leading men of Caesarea and also before King Agrippa II, the last of the Herodian dynasty. ... When Festus recounted his story, Agrippa became interested and said, "I would also like to hear the man myself." Accordingly, a meeting was arranged for the following day. "On the next day Agrippa and Berenice came with great pomp and entered the hall with the chief and most distinguished men of the city, and at Festus’ command Paul was presented.«

3 - Ellen Gould White, The Acts of the Apostles (AA 433.2)

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Agrippa’s Judgment on Paul’s Innocence

»And when Agrippa had heard him, the unanimous verdict was: "This man does nothing worthy of death or chains," and Agrippa declared: "This man could have been released if he had not appealed to the emperor.«

4 - Alonzo Trevier Jones, The Two Republics, or Rome and the United States of America (TTR 111.2)

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