Acts 3 Summary

I loved the summary my commentary gave for this chapter, and just couldn't "not share" it:

"Some practical truths to encourage us as we witness:

1)  God is long-suffering with lost sinners.

2)  True witness involves the bad news of sin and guilt as well as the good news of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

3)  The way to reach the masses is by helping the individual sinner.

4)  The best defense of the truth of the Christian faith is a changed life.

5)  Whenever God blesses, Satan shows up to oppose the work and silence the witness, and often he uses religious people to do his work.  The same crowd that opposed the ministry of Jesus Christ also opposed the work of the apostles, and they will oppose our ministry today.  Expect it -- but don't let it stop you!

6)  God has promised to bless and use His Word, so let's be faithful to witness.  Jesus even prayed that our witness would have success (John 17:20), so we have every reason to be encouraged.

7)  The name of Jesus Christ still has power."

Father, let me not be so worried about possibly offending someone by suggesting that they may not be going to heaven, but instead guide and direct me to those You want to save.

 

Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford