How does the account of Barnabas finding Saul show that Scripture keeps itself together?
The account demonstrates Scripture's coherence because Barnabas, moved by the Holy Spirit amid Gentile influx at Antioch, went to Tarsus specifically to seek Saul, who had received unique revelations and had the message for Gentiles. Upon finding him, Barnabas brought him to Antioch, matching the stated purpose.
Les explains that this is what makes Scripture study so interesting. When Gentiles suddenly came into the assembly at Antioch, the Holy Spirit moved Barnabas to go looking for Saul, because Saul had the message for Gentiles. Barnabas traveled up into the river valley where Tarsus was located in Cilicia, not far from Antioch in Syria. His distinct purpose was finding Saul, who had by then had three years of revelations that no one else had had. Scripture accurately records that he departed to Tarsus to seek or look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. Les points out how accurately Scripture keeps itself together in this precise sequence.
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
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How does the wording in Acts 11:26 show that Scripture is accurate and internally consistent?
The Scripture keeps itself accurately together by recording that Barnabas left to look for Saul and, once he found him, brought him back to Antioch.