“They chose Stephen, a man full of faith” Acts 6:5 Sermon by Aba Gebre Kidan part 1
“They chose Stephen, a man full of faith” Acts 6:5 As the book of Acts was being written a king by the name of Taophila requested St. Luke to write down all the names of the apostles so that he knows who they are. St. Luke then wrote about their acts since actions describe one person’s identity more than their given name. Also our lord and savior Jesus Christ was known through his deeds. When God does powerful things we know about his mighty power, when God gives- we know about his generosity, We God saves we know about his salvation. Are the names; Lord, Holy, King, and Pure enough to describe God? No, But we use them because these are the most honorable names that human beings know. Also, God is not described in only one name. For example, when we say God is a king, that doesn’t mean he is just only a king. God is a king, savior, healer, lord, merciful… etc, but all of these names describe his deeds, not his full character. St. John Chrysostom