(Stoning of St Stephan - Google Images 2014)
Controversies
In Between Paul’s second journeys, he is appointed with the task of discussing circumcision. The council at Jerusalem were claiming that to be saved, one must go through the process of circumcision. To this Paul retaliated with the argument that salvation is only by God’s grace alone (Acts 15:1-30).
Interesting Facts
- Paul was called Saul until chapter. 13.
- Paul preached to Caesar when appealing his case
- Believers in Christ were 1st called Christians in Antioch
- Stephen was the first person to die because of his belief in Jesus.