Supporters of this view believe that the Roman Empire does not threaten the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ because Luke “ simply recognizes its existence as a political reality, but he is clear that God is greater .” Throughout Acts, believers like Paul are being charged with spiritual crimes concerning “ teaching against Israel, the law, and the temple ” ( Acts 21: 21, 28 ; 23: 29 ; 24: 5 ; 25: 8, 19 ; 28: 17 ) or being a civil disturbance ( Acts 16: 20, 21: 38, 25: 8 ) rather than political charges.

Throughout its existence, the Court widened its jurisdiction as much as possible.

Throughout the group's existence, the individual members have ostensibly attempted to operate under anonymity, preferring instead to have attention focused on their art output.

Throughout their existence as a separate culture, Ruthenians formed in most cases rural population, with the power held by local szlachta and boyars, often of Lithuanian, Polish or Russian descent.

Throughout its existence, republican political leaders and Roman Catholic clergy urged members of the nationalist community not to join the RUC.

Throughout its Bronze Age existence, the document evolved into a political tool.

Throughout the period of its existence AK units carried out thousands of armed raids and intelligence operations, sabotaging hundreds of railway shipments and participating in many partisan clashes and battles with German police and Wehrmacht units.

Throughout the better part of its existence, the Fourth International was hounded by agents of the Soviet secret police, repressed by capitalist countries such as France and the United States and rejected by followers of the Soviet Union and later Maoism as illegitimate a position these communists still hold today.

Throughout the 1980s, the abolition of the Department of Education was a part of the Republican Party platform, but the administration of President George H. W. Bush declined to implement this idea, as he was in favor of the Department's existence, but rather reformed its activities.

Throughout its existence, Moledet remained a small party and never exceeded three Members of the Knesset ( out of 120 ).

Throughout the 1980s, allegations that the Official IRA remained in existence and was engaged in criminal activity appeared in the Irish press.

Throughout the whole of BOAC's existence, the argument over buying American or ( often delayed ) British products continued, and Parliament, the press, British manufacturers and the unions accused BOAC management of only wanting American aircraft.

Throughout its existence, the Army was troubled by poor logistics, inadequate training, short-term enlistments, interstate rivalries, and Congress's inability to compel the states to provide food, money or supplies.

Throughout much of its existence, the British Royal Observer Corps ( ROC ) maintained a rank of observer lieutenant commander ( Obs Lt Cdr ).

Throughout its existence, the programme was dogged by accusations that some of its profits were unlawfully diverted to the government of Iraq and to UN officials.

Throughout the existence of the CPA, the security situation and levels of civil unrest throughout the country varied by region, and these variances were reflected in the different levels of program

Throughout the period of the Institute's existence, Bennett had been toying with the idea of founding a spiritual community.

Throughout its existence, the trio was held together by the founding member, pianist Menahem Pressler.

Throughout the series, there is no case where the authorities or the police are looking for Johnny, and seem unaware of his existence.

Throughout their existence, they lost territory to Magna Graecia, Carthage and Gaul.

Throughout its existence, Alain Madelin was Liberal Democracy's only President, with Jean-Pierre Raffarin as his Vice-President.

Throughout the NRP's existence it attempted to preserve the relevance of Judaism on issues such as Israeli personal status laws, education, culture, and municipal issues such as prohibitions on the selling of non-Kosher food ( in prescribed areas, and occasionally throughout a given municipality ), prohibiting transportation and public activities on the Shabbat.

Throughout the show's early existence, The Rock routinely called SmackDown!

Throughout the length of the Society's existence, it was dogged by claims of corruption and malpractice from the town's residents.

Throughout his later career, he made use of his close connection to Thomson and Scott as he established businesses that supplied rails and bridges to the railroad, offering the two men a stake in his enterprises.

Throughout the century, Castilian ( what is also known today as Spanish ) gained a growing prominence in the Kingdom of Castile as the language of culture and communication, at the expense of Leonese and of other close dialects.

Throughout history, Iraq's relations with Lebanon have been relatively close, both politically and culturally.

Throughout his career, Paganini also became close friends with composers Gioachino Rossini and Hector Berlioz.

Throughout the three decades working as a Trujillista politician, Balaguer was seen alternately both as a mere employee or as a distinguished close counselor of Trujillo.

Throughout the war, the Confederate leadership primarily relied upon three key phrases, " Manchester Bluff ", " Complete Victory " and, as the war came to a close, " Come Retribution ".

Throughout the years, they have maintained close relations with each other.

Throughout the series, Shōtarō develops close friends within the world.

Throughout his travels Marlborough remained in close contact with the Electoral court of Hanover, determined to ensure a bloodless Hanoverian succession on Anne's death.

Throughout her life Addams was close to many women and was very good at eliciting the involvement of women from different classes in Hull House's programs.

Throughout the 19th century the region remained an agriculturally used area, some urbanisation taking place in the very north ( close to Berlin ) only.

Throughout the 1970s, Celtic rock held close to its folk roots, drawing heavily on traditional Celtic fiddle, pipe, and harp tunes, as well as traditional vocal styles, but making use of rock band levels of amplification and percussion.

Throughout his life he was always called Bonar ( rhyming with honour ) by his family and close friends, never Andrew.

Throughout its history PLU has remained close to its Scandinavian roots.

Throughout the 1730s and 1740s Philip Doddridge continued his academic and pastoral work, and developed close relations with numerous early religious revivalists and independents, through extensive visits and correspondence.

Throughout his life James had close relationships with male courtiers, which has caused debate among historians about their nature.

Throughout her travels Bell established close relations with tribe members across the Middle East.

Throughout his career he was close to his brothers and co-workers Victor Reuther and Roy Reuther.

Throughout their range, the porpoises stay in shallow waters ( up to 50 m ), close to the shore, in waters with soft or sandy seabeds.

Throughout his presidency, Houphouët-Boigny maintained a close relationship with France, a policy known as Françafrique, and he built a close friendship with Jacques Foccart, the chief adviser on African policy in the de Gaulle and Pompidou governments.

Throughout the 1990s, they continued to perform various concert dates at venues around the world, frequently at Harrah's Lake Tahoe which was close to their home near Carson City, Nevada.

Throughout his tenure Leo had been warned away from his friends, many of whom were gamblers, bookmakers or had mob connections, and who had a free rein at Ebbets Field ( he was particularly close with actor George Raft, with whom he shared a Los Angeles house, and admitted to a nodding acquaintance with Bugsy Siegel ).

Throughout its existence it may be considered somewhat of a Caucasian state due to its reliance upon the Laz people and its continued close relationship with the Bagrationi Dynasty of Georgia which resulted in several unions of marriage.