When men choose to reject the truth, God tends to withhold further truth from them. The result is spiritual and intellectual darkness.
It is imperative that each believer not only do what is right, but also examine himself to make sure that he is doing what is right for the right reasons.
On the day Stephen was martyred, a young man named Saul stood by and gave his consent to Stephen’s death. Apparently, that day greatly affected Saul.
A martyr is one who is killed for his faith. Only two individuals are specifically named as martyrs in scripture: Stephen and Antipas.
