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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Explore Paul's defense before the Sanhedrin, his use of his Roman citizenship, and the importance of a trained conscience in living a life of godliness and integrity. Discover the power of contention and conscience in upholding the law and making disciples of Jesus Christ.

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. Contention & ConscienceActs 22:25-23:11 Review – Acts 22:27-40 Paul was falsely accused

  3. Model of Herod’s Temple Doors Court of the Gentiles  Barricade

  4. Model of Herod’s Temple From West Court of Gentiles  Fort Antonia

  5. Model of Jerusalem Fort Antonia  Stairs Court of Gentiles

  6. Review – Paul’s DefenseActs 22:1-24 Paul’s Past – vs. 1-6 Paul’s Conversion – vs 7-16 Paul’s Commission – vs. 17-21 The crowd was a mob again – vs. 22,23 The commander order Paul to be scourged – vs. 24

  7. Paul’s Use of His Roman CitizenshipActs 22:25-29 Roman scourging Roman citizenship Paul’s release

  8. Paul before the SanhedrinActs 22:30-23:10 Paul is in protective custody The Roman Chiliarch, Lysias calls the Sanhedrin to assemble

  9. Model of Herod’s Temple From West Court of Gentiles  Temple Sanhedrin   Fort Antonia

  10. Paul’s IntegrityActs 23:1-5 He “looked intently” – “stared” He addresses them as equals – “brethren” He claimed a “good conscience” 2 Cor. 1:12; Acts 24:16; Phil. 3:6 He was obedient to God

  11. The Conscience It is the moral seat of intent “Innate conscience” given by God Romans 2:14; Genesis 3 “Trained conscience” instructed from an outside source

  12. Training the Conscience Man trains the conscience to either enhance or reject the innate conscience Psalm 119:11 Romans 9:11; 2 Corinthians 1:12; Acts 23; 1 Timothy 1:15 Titus 1:15 – defiled conscience 1 Timothy 4:1-3 – seared conscience Hebrews 10:22 – evil conscience

  13. The High Priest’s ResponseActs 22:2 This was illegal – Leviticus 19:15, 35 Ananias, son of Nedebaeus – a man of evil conscience – violent, murderer, greedy thief.

  14. Paul’s ErrorActs 22:3,4 Whitewashed wall – cf. Matt. 23:27,28 – appears good on outside, but rotten inside. Paul’s words are prophetic – Ananias is deposed in AD 59 & murdered in AD 66

  15. Paul’s ApologyActs 22:5 His example is how we should act when we err – immediate & sincere apology / self correction He had violated Exodus 22:38 Paul did not recognize the High Priest He realized he would not get a fair trial

  16. Paul’s Wisdom & HopeActs 23:6 He identified himself as a Pharisee He proclaimed his hope in the resurrection of the dead

  17. Contention in the CouncilActs 22:7-10 The Pharisees begin to defend him – even those who rejected Jesus as Messiah The Council became so heated that Lysias feared for Paul & so rescued him again.

  18. Conclusions Use the legal advantages available to you – uphold the law & warn others A trained good conscience is beneficial to living in godliness and integrity You can use to your advantage those who share common cause even if they do not agree on everything.

  19. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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