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One Accord in Receiving the Promise. The PROMISE is The PERSON, the Holy Spirit, Lk 24:49, Acts 1:4 The PROMISE BRINGS The POWER Acts 1:8, 2 Cor 4:7 The PROMISE has one PURPOSE: TO DECLARE JESUS, THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD Acts 1:8, Acts 4:29-33
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One Accord in Receiving the Promise • The PROMISE is The PERSON, the Holy Spirit, Lk 24:49, Acts 1:4 • The PROMISE BRINGS The POWER Acts 1:8, 2 Cor 4:7 • The PROMISE has one PURPOSE: TO DECLARE JESUS, THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD Acts 1:8, Acts 4:29-33 • The PROMISE has one consistent PRODUCT: FRUIT!
The PROMISE has one consistent PRODUCT: FRUIT! It looks like this: One Accord in Receiving the Promise • Peculiarity which draws curiosity (Acts 2:5-6) • Preaching (Acts 2:14) • Proclaiming (Is 61:1-3) • Procedure and Plan for Participation (Acts 2:42) “they continued steadfastly” • 14 parts for the plan!
The PROMISE has one consistent PRODUCT: FRUIT! It looks like this: One Accord in Receiving the Promise Procedure & Plan for Participation: “continuing steadfastly” has 14 parts! • Doctrine—ACCURACY OF THE GOOD NEWS • Fellowship— CONSTANT ENCOURAGEMENT OF FELLOW BELIEVERS • Breaking of Bread —EVER PRESENT REMINDER THAT JESUS IS OUR TRUE BREAD AND LIFE ITSELF • Prayers —CONTINUAL COMMUNICATION WITH GOD
The PROMISE has one consistent PRODUCT: FRUIT! It looks like this: One Accord in Receiving the Promise Procedure and Plan for Participation: continuing steadfastly 14 parts! • Fear of God (reverential AWE)—THEN FEAR CAME UPON EVERY SOUL • Unity—ALL WHO BELIEVED WERE TOGETHER • Gathering Together, BOTH • As a WHOLE: in ONE ACCORD “in the temple • Or as SMALLER GROUPS: in ONE ACCORD “AND breaking bread FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE
The PROMISE has one consistent PRODUCT: FRUIT! It looks like this: One Accord in Receiving the Promise Procedure and Plan for Participation: continuing steadfastly 14 parts! • Hospitality — and breaking bread FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE • Joy (gladness)— “…they ate their food with GLADNESS…” • Innocence…and simplicity of heart” • Praise— “PRAISING GOD” in their own homes
The PROMISE has one consistent PRODUCT: FRUIT! It looks like this: One Accord in Receiving the Promise Procedure and Plan for Participation: continuing steadfastly 14 parts! • Passion (ONE ACCORD IN PASSION SO (“so” meaning “in this way!”) CONTINUING DAILY WITH ONE ACCORD • Produce (the FRUIT)--Attractiveness HAVING FAVOR WITH ALL THE PEOPLE • Pro-creation RE-PRODUCTION (Souls) THE LORD ADDED TO THE CHURCH DAILY THOSE WHO WERE BEING SAVED
The PROMISE has one consistent PRODUCT: FRUIT! It looks like this: One Accord in Receiving the Promise • Peculiarity which draws curiosity (Acts 2:5-6) • Preaching (Acts 2:14) • Proclaiming (Is 61:1-3) • Procedure and Plan for Participation 14 parts! • Permanence Acts 2:42 They continued steadfastly