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The Flaw in Idolatry's Logic
Paul makes a powerful logical argument that even the Athenians could grasp. Commentators explain that if we, as humans, are the "offspring of God"—living, intelligent, and spiritual—it is absurd to think that God Himself could be like a lifeless block of gold, silver, or stone. Since we are greater than the idols we craft, our Creator must be infinitely greater still.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 17:29
18th Century
Theologian
Forasmuch then. Admitting or assuming this to be true. The argument which follows is drawn from the concessions of their own writers.
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AT Robertson
On Acts 17:29
We ought not to think (ουκ οφειλομεν νομιζειν). It is a logical conclusion (ουν, therefore) from the very language of Aratus and C…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 17:29
19th Century
Bishop
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God.—One consequence from the thought of sonship is immediately emphasized. If we are God’s offs…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 17:29
The climax of the address focuses on the progressive unfolding of redemption and the apex of that redemption in Jesus Christ. Since we are God’s “o…
John Calvin
On Acts 17:29
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore seeing that. He concludes that God cannot be represented or portrayed by any carved image, since He wills His image to exist in …
John Gill
On Acts 17:29
17th Century
Pastor
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God
In the sense before given; for the apostle is not here speaking of him…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 17:22–31
17th Century
Minister
Here we have a sermon addressed to heathens, who worshipped false gods and were without the true God in the world. For them, the scope of the disco…