Acts 11
Gal. 6:12-15
1. In order gospel to be the Gospel, the cross must stand alone.
X Cross + something
a. avoid persecution
b. appear successful
- showing off: difference of false and true religion (internal)
- justification by works
v. Rom. 3:27-30
v. Gal. 6:14
- boast not by Law or ourselves
- boast on the cross (only thing to boast about)
1. Antioch v. 19
- third cosmopolitan city
- morally corrupt
- after Acts 8: spread of Christians
2. Preaching the Lord Jesus v. 20
v. II Tim. 4:2, I Cor. 2:2, Rom. 10:17
- center of preaching
- veiling people: scandal of the cross
3. Large number turned to the Lord v. 21
- believe in Christ and benefit in all his offices
v. Jn. 12:36; Acts 17:30,31; Mark 9:23
a. Lucky Eddy: luckiest man in the Gospel; Penitent Thief v. Luke 23
- admitted he was a sinner v. 41
- asked for the salvation that Christ offers
- asked for personal salvation: intimacy
* Being with Christ makes paradise paradise.
- defy influence of the other thief
- faith that trusted in the dying Savior
b. Unrepentant criminal:
- asked also salvation: insincere and with sarcasm
- did not ask the salvation that Christ offers/promises
Key Things in the Spread of the Word in Antioch...
1. Right Worker v. 22,23
- "Barnabas": generous man
- does not exert authority but support for believers
- gives God the glory
- rejoices for other also. not resentful for Gentiles conversion.
- involve yourself in encouraging others because it produces joy
2. Right Message v. 23
- true to God
a. light/lamp v. Ps. 119:105
- guide to our paths
b. hammer v. Jer. 23:29
- shatters hardening of hearts
* Judgment can also come by hardening our hearts.
c. sword v. Eph. 6, Heb. 4:12
- pierce and penetate the heart of man
- divide soul and spirit
d. seed v. I Peter 1:23
- parable of the sower
3. Right Fruit v. 26
a. disciples
b. witnesses
c. Christians: "Christ-one"
a. salt
- preservative
- works indirectly with how we live
b. light v. Eph. 5:8
- depicts divine truth being communicated: direct
*can't allow to lose their key essentials
v. 27-30
1. Cease of Prophesy
- listening to false new prophets
- all truth has been given. prophesy has ceased
- revelation is once for all
- New Revelation vs. Illumination
~ illumination of Holy Spirit to understand revelation
~ sufficiency of Scripture: God continues to speak through His old continuous Word
- Charismatic X: inner,outward, word witness
- believer, cell servant, Biblical std, go for it
- true prophesy: X curiosity of the future; stir up our hearts to do the will of God
2. Giving of the Antioch Church
- Provision for Church Leaders
* Givers might get a greater blessing. v. 26
v. Gal. 6:6, Mt. 6:21, I Cor. 9:14
~ principle of sowing and reaping
- sowing of seeds: flesh and spirit v. Gal. 6:7,8
- Winston Churchill "We make a living by what we..."
Gal. 6:12-15
1. In order gospel to be the Gospel, the cross must stand alone.
X Cross + something
a. avoid persecution
b. appear successful
- showing off: difference of false and true religion (internal)
- justification by works
v. Rom. 3:27-30
v. Gal. 6:14
- boast not by Law or ourselves
- boast on the cross (only thing to boast about)
1. Antioch v. 19
- third cosmopolitan city
- morally corrupt
- after Acts 8: spread of Christians
2. Preaching the Lord Jesus v. 20
v. II Tim. 4:2, I Cor. 2:2, Rom. 10:17
- center of preaching
- veiling people: scandal of the cross
3. Large number turned to the Lord v. 21
- believe in Christ and benefit in all his offices
v. Jn. 12:36; Acts 17:30,31; Mark 9:23
a. Lucky Eddy: luckiest man in the Gospel; Penitent Thief v. Luke 23
- admitted he was a sinner v. 41
- asked for the salvation that Christ offers
- asked for personal salvation: intimacy
* Being with Christ makes paradise paradise.
- defy influence of the other thief
- faith that trusted in the dying Savior
b. Unrepentant criminal:
- asked also salvation: insincere and with sarcasm
- did not ask the salvation that Christ offers/promises
Key Things in the Spread of the Word in Antioch...
1. Right Worker v. 22,23
- "Barnabas": generous man
- does not exert authority but support for believers
- gives God the glory
- rejoices for other also. not resentful for Gentiles conversion.
- involve yourself in encouraging others because it produces joy
2. Right Message v. 23
- true to God
a. light/lamp v. Ps. 119:105
- guide to our paths
b. hammer v. Jer. 23:29
- shatters hardening of hearts
* Judgment can also come by hardening our hearts.
c. sword v. Eph. 6, Heb. 4:12
- pierce and penetate the heart of man
- divide soul and spirit
d. seed v. I Peter 1:23
- parable of the sower
3. Right Fruit v. 26
a. disciples
b. witnesses
c. Christians: "Christ-one"
a. salt
- preservative
- works indirectly with how we live
b. light v. Eph. 5:8
- depicts divine truth being communicated: direct
*can't allow to lose their key essentials
v. 27-30
1. Cease of Prophesy
- listening to false new prophets
- all truth has been given. prophesy has ceased
- revelation is once for all
- New Revelation vs. Illumination
~ illumination of Holy Spirit to understand revelation
~ sufficiency of Scripture: God continues to speak through His old continuous Word
- Charismatic X: inner,outward, word witness
- believer, cell servant, Biblical std, go for it
- true prophesy: X curiosity of the future; stir up our hearts to do the will of God
2. Giving of the Antioch Church
- Provision for Church Leaders
* Givers might get a greater blessing. v. 26
v. Gal. 6:6, Mt. 6:21, I Cor. 9:14
~ principle of sowing and reaping
- sowing of seeds: flesh and spirit v. Gal. 6:7,8
- Winston Churchill "We make a living by what we..."
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