But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

'AND THE APOSTLES'-A united front is presented.

'WE MUST OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MEN'-This isn't. "pat" answer. For the "evidence" was overwhelming that God wanted them to continue preaching in the name of Jesus.

Point to Note:

Here we find when Christians must disobey the laws of the land (Romans 13:1 ff; 1 Peter 2:13 ff). Notice how the Apostles don't mince words and neither do they hide behind. mountain of legal technicalities. They were disobeying the command of the Sanhedrin. They had understood the command, but they would not comply with it, for in so doing, they would violate the revealed will of God.

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