On the day of Pentecost, in Acts 2 the church had its beginning. About 3000 people repented and were baptized to wash away their sins (Acts 2:38-41). Individuals who had their sins washed away contacted the blood of Jesus by being immersed in water. The second chapter of Acts closes by telling us the Lord added to the church such as should be saved. It also speaks about the people being in favor with their fellow man and with God (Acts 2:47). Something changed once the people who were converted to Christ began to teach others about Jesus. The clash of doctrine began in earnest in Acts 7 with the lesson from Stephen, which resulted in his death.
The ardent enemy of the church was a man named Saul. After the death of Stephen, Saul began to make havoc of the church (Acts 8:3). The verse uses the word “haling” which is the idea of dragging someone or treating them roughly. Question, what would happen to their children as mom and dad were being dragged off to prison? Paul wrote about the responsibility of a man to care for those of his own house (I Tim. 5:8). In verse 4 of the chapter the word “nephew” means grandchildren. Anyone who had the care of his family, meant all who were living under his roof or connected by blood.The church was known for the care it offered to its own members as seen in the events of Acts 6.
What would be the plight of these children if parents, grandparents were being dragged off to prison? The church who cared for the widows in Acts 6 would respond to be sure that no child was left without someone to care for them. After both of our recent Democratic and Republican conventions I heard talk about the care of children. That which is in the womb of the mother is not a blob of tissue or left to be described by Ist, 2nd and 3rdtrimesters. It is a human from conception forward. Politicians who do not understand that principle are not worthy of our vote. Please think about the care of the child come November and your vote.