Act 6:7 | TNotes | STEP | 6:7 The result of the apostles’ wise handling of the issue was growth and increase in the number of believers , including many of the Jewish priests . • This is the first of three places in Acts where Luke notes that God’s message continued to spread (see also 12:24 ; 19:20 ). When real difficulties arose, God’s message could overcome the challenges posed by internal strife, idolatry, and paganism, and the result was growth in the community. Acts is the story of the unhindered message of Good News (see 28:31 ).

‏ Acts 6:7

6:7 ^a The result of the apostles’ wise handling of the issue was growth and increase in the number of believers, including many of the Jewish priests.

• This is the first of three places in Acts where Luke notes that God’s message continued to spread (see also 12:24 ^b; 19:20 ^c). When real difficulties arose, God’s message could overcome the challenges posed by internal strife, idolatry, and paganism, and the result was growth in the community. Acts is the story of the unhindered message of Good News (see 28:31 ^d).