All Things Spiritual-Ignorance

In Acts 17:22, Paul addresses the Athenians, a group of believers who are too superstitious to worship the true and living God. He explains that God, the Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in human-made temples but in the knowledge and worship of the Creator God. He encourages them to seek the Lord and find Him, as they are also His offspring. Paul's sermon at Athens is a unique example of early Christian evangelism, as it focuses on the knowledge and worship of the Creator God, using the observable works of providence as his starting point. This discourse contrasts with his earlier encounter with the more unrefined idolaters of Lystra, and is recognized as a masterclass in adapting the gospel message to its specific audience and purpose. Paul's primary objective in Athens was to guide his audience toward an understanding of the singular, living, and true God as the sole worthy object of worship.