What (or perhaps it would be better to ask, who) is Paul referring to in Acts 17 when he states “In him we live and move and have our being”? As you know Paul was quoting a pagan poet at this point.
If the a Mormon, Jehovah’s Witness or any other member of the various cults or world religions made such a statement, “In him we live move and have our being,” could we join with them and say yes, you are correct?
Or, is something else going on (in Paul’s mind) throughout Acts 17 and particularly in this verse?
