0814. 796. Stephen’s Characteristics

796. Stephen’s Characteristics

Act_6:3, Act_6:5, Act_6:8, Act_6:10

Stephen was full of grace (R.V.), faith, power, wisdom, and of the Holy Spirit.

1. “Grace” is the blessing from God, and proves itself in graciousness.

2. “Faith” is reliance on God, and evidences itself in obedience to His Word.

3. “Power” is the ability of God, and reveals itself in accomplishments.

4. “Wisdom” is acting like God, and unfolds itself in knowing how to do things like Him.

5. “Full of the Holy Spirit” is living in communion with God. As a sculptor produces the beautiful image from the stone by the mallet and chisel of his ability, so the Holy Spirit reproduces the grace of Christ, and His faith, and His power, and His wisdom.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH