"You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did.Up until this point, Stephen's been speaking very calmly, laying out history. Looking at it like for the first time, you have to wonder where he was going, or if he was just filibustering to bore them. However, with this verse, he makes a sharp turn.
Today, we always hear that we are to speak the truth in love. However, I have to admit I can't see the love in this statement. It seems like he's chosen to be directly accusatory, almost hostile, rather than presenting things in a loving manner.
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