We Shall Be Saved in the Same Manner as They
Introduction: Note how the text says the Jews would be saved in the same manner as the Gentiles: The Jews were the first recipients of the gospel: Matthew 10:5-7 Acts 1, 2 Romans 1:16; 3:2 But here the Gentiles are held up as the standard for the Jews. So the question is, “How were the Gentiles saved in Acts 10? Body: How Were the Gentiles Saved? Were they saved by the baptism of the Holy Spirit? The Gentiles (Cornelius and…
How Did God Harden Pharaoh’s Heart?
Introduction: Concerning free will, the account of God and His relationship with Pharaoh can be perplexing (not unlike Judas Iscariot). Ten times in Exodus we see the statement that God promised to harden or is spoken of as hardening Pharaoh’s heart (cf 4:21, 7:3, 14:4). This has led many to believe that Pharaoh had no choice but to do as he did, denying his free will. However, it must also be observed that Pharaoh is repeatedly said to have hardened…
Whatever Things are True
Introduction: In Paul’s final charges to the Philippian brethren, he exhorted them to “think on” noble things. The first in that list of nobility is things that are true. The Bible speaks of a number of true things, and these are the subject of our examination this morning. True God – John 17:3 Jeremiah 10:10 1 Thessalonians 1:9 1 Corinthians 12:2 Isaiah 44:9-17 1 Chronicles 15:1-10 True Light – John 1:9 John 8:12, 12:35 – I am the light of…
When He has Tested Me – Job 23:8-12
God uses trials to inspect us. Job 23:10 Deuteronomy 8:1-10 God led you in the wilderness… by a pillar of cloud and fire to humble you (cf Daniel 4:28-37) to test you (cf 2 Cor 2:9) to know your heart (cf Prov 17:3) God allowed you to be hungry so he could feed and teach you. Your clothes didn’t wear out & your feet didn’t swell so you could know the Lord loves you (Prov 3:11-12, Heb 12:5-6). Once we…
