A Faith That Does Save
ACTS 8:25-40
Miles Seaborn
Intro: Jesus' instructions to His early church formed on the day of Pentecost was to call out a body of believers that was to take his message of salvation unto all the world. cts 1:8)
Step 1 - Begin in Jerusalem. Peter, James, John and others filled the city with the good news until all the city was in an uproar. Church fell into persecution. Stephen was stoned to death because of his powerful sermon and the Christians were scattered everywhere and they told everyone about Jesus.
Step 2 Judea/Samaria. Acts 8:4, "Philip went down to Samaria and pro-
Step 3 Uttermost parts of the earth. Acts 8:26. Church reaches out.
We saw that whenever the gospel is preached, two things happen. Men either reject Christ or receive Christ as Savior and Lord.( The true and the false, Acts 8:9-24. The faith that does not save!
I. WRONG VIEW OF SELF. 9-11
His claim, his fame.
II. WRONG VIEW OF SALVATION - vv. 12-13
The people believed/baptized Simon believed, baptized, continued, amazed by miracles
III.WRONG VIEW OF THE SPIRIT - 14-21 Receiving the word of God - 13-14 Receiving the Holy Spirit - 15-17
IV. WRONG VIEW OF SIN. 22:24
Peter's rebuke, Simon’s evasion. No repentance, only that terrible things would fall on him.
NOW LOOK AT THE FAITH THAT SAVES
In the Old Testament Israel was supposed to reach the Gentiles, were to be a channel not a , but they got trapped on two extremes. One was a separatistic nationalism where they didn't want any Gentiles having anything to do with their God. This is perfectly illustrated by Jonah who asked God to kill him because he couldn’t tolerate the Gentile revival in Ninevah. But you have the other extreme too. It if wasn’t separatistic nationalism, then it was such
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a mixture that they corrupted their own faith. or example. they brought in Baal worship. They couldn't seem to find the happy medium of reaching the Gentiles without getti ...
ACTS 8:25-40
Miles Seaborn
Intro: Jesus' instructions to His early church formed on the day of Pentecost was to call out a body of believers that was to take his message of salvation unto all the world. cts 1:8)
Step 1 - Begin in Jerusalem. Peter, James, John and others filled the city with the good news until all the city was in an uproar. Church fell into persecution. Stephen was stoned to death because of his powerful sermon and the Christians were scattered everywhere and they told everyone about Jesus.
Step 2 Judea/Samaria. Acts 8:4, "Philip went down to Samaria and pro-
Step 3 Uttermost parts of the earth. Acts 8:26. Church reaches out.
We saw that whenever the gospel is preached, two things happen. Men either reject Christ or receive Christ as Savior and Lord.( The true and the false, Acts 8:9-24. The faith that does not save!
I. WRONG VIEW OF SELF. 9-11
His claim, his fame.
II. WRONG VIEW OF SALVATION - vv. 12-13
The people believed/baptized Simon believed, baptized, continued, amazed by miracles
III.WRONG VIEW OF THE SPIRIT - 14-21 Receiving the word of God - 13-14 Receiving the Holy Spirit - 15-17
IV. WRONG VIEW OF SIN. 22:24
Peter's rebuke, Simon’s evasion. No repentance, only that terrible things would fall on him.
NOW LOOK AT THE FAITH THAT SAVES
In the Old Testament Israel was supposed to reach the Gentiles, were to be a channel not a , but they got trapped on two extremes. One was a separatistic nationalism where they didn't want any Gentiles having anything to do with their God. This is perfectly illustrated by Jonah who asked God to kill him because he couldn’t tolerate the Gentile revival in Ninevah. But you have the other extreme too. It if wasn’t separatistic nationalism, then it was such
Faith Saves/2
a mixture that they corrupted their own faith. or example. they brought in Baal worship. They couldn't seem to find the happy medium of reaching the Gentiles without getti ...
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