THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF FAITH 8. THE ASCENSION (Acts 1:6-11)
- Honour His Majesty
- Celebrate His Victory
- Rejoice in His Sovereignty
4. Expect His Return
4. Expect His Return
1) A PLAGUE! (v14, 16-18) The infection of false teaching: quarrelling, ruining, babbling, infecting, swerving, upsetting 2) A PLEDGE! (v19) God’s firm foundation: invisible & visible 3) A PLEA! (v15, 20-26) Be diligent (v15) Be clean (v20-22), Be quiet (v23) Be humble (v24-26)
1. A THRONG! (v4) 5,000 men 2. A THREAT! (v1-22) Religious opposition answered 3. A THRONE! (v23-31) A throne of grace and government
1) A NEW HEART! Something radical 2) A NEW HELP! Someone powerful 3) A NEW HOPE! Something eternal
Take my poor heart and let it be, forever closed to all but thee. I have but one passion, it is HE and HE alone. Preach the Gospel, die and be forgotten THE COMPANY! (v1-28) Civil and religious leaders, servants and families THE COVENANT! (v29-39) To walk in God’s law (v29), To marry God’s people…
1.The belt of contention 2. The belt of connection 3. The belt of conviction 4. The belt of consecration
1. SCRIPTURE a) 2 Pet 1:3 Knowledge of Him Our purpose: Phil 3:10; His presence: Luke 24:27 b) 2 Pet 1:4 ..precious and very great promises…. (Acts 2:21; 1Jn 1:9; Rom 8:29-32; Ps 23:4; 1 Thess 4:16-18) Read it, believe it, pray it, obey it – this is assurance 2. SPIRIT a) His witness…