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The Faith is Defended and Extended

The Faith is Defended and Extended. Contending for the Faith, 11:1-18. Peter’s conduct is challenged, 11:3 Peter explained with a deliberate and detailed narrative, 11:4-18 The brethren are satisfied and agree, 11:18; cf. 15:8-9 (Gal. 3:11-12, 26-27). Contending for the Faith, 11:1-18.

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The Faith is Defended and Extended

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  1. The Faith is Defended and Extended

  2. Contending forthe Faith, 11:1-18 • Peter’s conduct is challenged, 11:3 • Peter explained with a deliberate and detailed narrative, 11:4-18 • The brethren are satisfied and agree, 11:18; cf. 15:8-9 (Gal. 3:11-12, 26-27)

  3. Contending forthe Faith, 11:1-18 • A pattern to follow when disputes arise, Jude 3 • When in doubt, ask! 11:3; 1 Ths. 5:21 • When questioned, give a Bible answer, 11:4; 1 Pet. 3:15 • Deliberate and thorough, 1 Pet. 4:11 • Trust God’s word to be enough, 2 Tim. 3:16-17 (7)

  4. Contending forthe Faith, 11:1-18 • A pattern to follow when disputes arise, Jude 3 • When answers are given, compare them to God’s word, 11:18 (1 Jno. 4:1, 6; 1 Ths. 5:21-22); Acts 17:11 • Accept and conform to the truth, 11:18; Acts 17:12

  5. The Gospel GoesNorthward, 11:19-26 • Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, 11:19-20 • Phoenicia: Present-day Lebanon • Cyprus: Island off coast of Phoenicia • Antioch: Capital city of province of Syria • 3rd largest city in Roman Empire (~200,000) • Dispersed Jewish Christians had been preaching only to Jews – Significant shift, 11:19-20

  6. The Gospel SpreadsNorthward Acts 11:19-26 Cyrene

  7. The Gospel GoesNorthward, 11:19-26 • Many Gentiles converted, 11:21; Eph. 2:17-18 • Note: Believing and turning are two distinct things, Jno. 1:12; Acts 10:35 • News spreads and the Jerusalem church sends a worker, 11:22-24 • How a church works in evangelism: Send a preacher!

  8. The Gospel GoesNorthward, 11:19-26 • Barnabas, 11:23-26 • Rejoiced, 11:23 • Responded, 11:23 • Reinforced, 11:24-26 • Retrieved, 11:25-26 • Remained, 11:26

  9. The Gospel GoesNorthward, 11:19-26 • Disciples called Christians, 11:26 • Followers of Christ; “of, pertaining to, belonging to” • Called: “to be called or named” (Robertson) • Identified with the Hebrew Messiah • Hellenists (rather than the Jews) most likely identified the disciples with the Hebrew Christ, cf. Acts 24:5; 28:22

  10. Relief Sent to NeedyBrethren, 11:27-30 • Approaching famine, 11:27-28 • Claudius Caesar (A.D. 41-44) • Judean famine recorded, A.D. 41-48 • Faith produced free-will giving to relieve fellow saints, 11:29-30 • Gentiles, Gal. 3:28; Rom. 15:26-27 • Relief sent to Judea – Not only Jerusalem • Delivered by Barnabas and Saul, 12:25 (26:20)

  11. Relief Sent to Needy Christians in Judea Acts 11:27-30 Cyrene

  12. Dramatic advances into Gentile regions • Jerusalem persecution continues…Acts 12

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