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Hold Fast
Paul is in the worst prison in the world, a place where people go to die or be killed, and he is writing to his apprentice to encourage Him to stay the course!
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Exhibit A
On one hand, the Church must faithfully witness of the saving power of the Lord Jesus Christ and, on the other hand, it must resist all efforts by the world to compromise its message and its moral integrity. If the Church is to witness faithfully, it must proclaim a message of courageous warning touched with sensitivity and compassion.
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Favor; God's Divine Influence
Our responsibility as believers is to faithfully witness and God builds the church.
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The "State" of the Church
Luke offers us the "state" of the individual believer and the corporate church and those unique qualities that resulted in consistent growth spiritually. As we read and assimilate this information, we realize that Luke is presenting us with a pattern for ministry that was designed to continue the ministry of Jesus Christ until He comes again.
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The Response to God's Word
Our text opens with a question that comes in response to Peter's message concerning Jesus Christ. The response [˜they were cut to the heart (v. 37)] is an anguished cry from people who just came to grips with their desperate need for salvation. Peter's response to their question came to his hearers as the best good news that they had ever heard far better than they deserved or could have hoped for!
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A Lesson in Ontological Theology
Peter places the emphasis upon the life and character of Jesus Christ, not for biological reasons, but to flesh out his preaching with the all important truth that Jesus Christ was the cause, the focus, the function, and the finality of God’s redemptive plan.
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This is THAT!
Peter first responded to the questions that were raised by the phenomenon of the sound, the fire, and the languages that the people had witnessed. He, then, explains the prophetic significance of the occa-sion and emphasizes the fact that they have witnessed the fulfillment of Old Testament prophetic scripture. Finally, he deals with Jesus Christ’s ministry, death and resurrection, highlighting the sovereignty of God (v. 23) and the timeless deity of Jesus Christ (vv. 24-31).
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The Purpose of Pentecost
In one sweeping move God’s Holy Spirit was given and now indwells the believer’s life… fulfilling promises, clearing up confusion, presenting Truth,and transforming lives.
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The Church Aflame pt. 2
A new dynamic force, the Holy Spirit, moved men and women beyond themselves and inspired each of them to communicate the “wondrous works of God†in a miraculous way. May the Lord set our hearts aflame with this same Holy Spirit that we, too, can share the powerful message of life-change in Jesus Christ.
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The Church Aflame
Acts 2:1-13 In four short verses, Luke describes the miracle of the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. This text is remarkable not only for its detail but also for its significant shades of meaning for the reader. It is not by accident that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit occurred on the Day of Pentecost. While Judaism commemorated the giving of the Mosaic Law at Mount Sinai (and its subsequent renewals), the Christian Church celebrates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the church. On another plane, we see Luke comparing the baptism of Jesus Christ and the Spirit’s ascending upon Him for an empowered ministry with this miracle. By making this comparison, Luke is identifying the mission of the church with that of Jesus Christ – one fully dependent upon the power and influence of the Holy Spirit. Luke alone connects John the Baptist’s prophecy of a baptism “with the Holy Spirit and with fire†with the miracle of Pentecost. Like Jesus Christ, the early church was empowered by the Holy Spirit in its mission to reach the world. Our text describes a people who were “ignited†by the Spirit of God for ministry. That same Spirit is present and available for every believer today that desires a Spirit “ignited†life and ministry.
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