Acts 17:30-31
What is written? (ESV)
The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.
What does it say?
God overlooked a time of ignorance in the past, but now He commands everyone to repent since He has appointed a day that He will judge the world in righteousness by a man that He designated, testifying to all by raising Him from the dead.
What is its immediate context?
Paul’s sermon to the Athenians from Mars Hill while he awaited his companions to join him from Macedonia during his second missionary journey.
How Acts 17:30-31 is applied across Bible answers
Are there things God cannot do?
God overlooked a period of ignorance regarding His complete will being known for man to obey. (This isn't saying that God overlooked sin.)
What is the day of the Lord?
God has a day "fixed" when the world will be judged by Jesus Christ who He raised from the dead.
