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The New Testament Church. It’s Appeal. It’s Enemies. The Book Of Acts. Appeal of CHURCH in the New Testament. Supernatural foundation – Resurrection of Jesus (Acts 1:3) Divine Origin – Fulfilled Prophecy (Acts 2). Appeal of CHURCH in the New Testament.
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The New Testament Church It’s Appeal It’s Enemies The Book Of Acts
Appeal of CHURCH in the New Testament • Supernatural foundation – Resurrection of Jesus (Acts 1:3) • Divine Origin – Fulfilled Prophecy (Acts 2)
Appeal of CHURCH in the New Testament • Supernatural foundation – Resurrection of Jesus (Acts 1:3) • Divine Origin – Fulfilled Prophecy (Acts 2) • Proclaiming salvation from sin (Acts 2:36, 37-38, 40, 47)
Appeal of CHURCH in the New Testament • Supernatural foundation – Resurrection of Jesus (Acts 1:3) • Divine Origin – Fulfilled Prophecy (Acts 2) • Proclaiming salvation from sin (Acts 2:36, 37-38, 40, 47) • Proclaiming Hope beyond the Grave (I Pet. 1:3-4)
Appeal of CHURCH in the New Testament • Supernatural foundation – Resurrection of Jesus (Acts 1:3) • Divine Origin – Fulfilled Prophecy (Acts 2) • Proclaiming salvation from sin (Acts 2:36, 37-38, 40, 47) • Proclaiming Hope beyond the Grave (I Pet. 1:3-4) • Not a political threat to Rome (Acts 18:12-17, Acts 13:7, Acts 19:35-41, Acts 24:24-27; 26:32)
CHURCH’S ENEMIES • Standing firm on Jesus’ Resurrection – Persecuted by sect of Jews (Acts 4:1-2, 17-18, 5:40-42)
CHURCH’S ENEMIES • Standing firm on Jesus’ Resurrection – Persecuted by sect of Jews (Acts 4:1-2, 17-18, 5:40-42) • Not compromising to Paganism (Acts 14:15-18, 17:22-31, Rev. 13:15)
CHURCH’S ENEMIES • Standing firm on Jesus’ Resurrection – Persecuted by sect of Jews (Acts 4:1-2, 17-18, 5:40-42) • Not compromising to Paganism (Acts 14:15-18, 17:22-31, Rev. 13:15) • Living Godly before worldly people (2 Tim. 3:12, I Pet. 2:11-12, 4:4, Lk. 16:14)
Appeal and Enemies of New Testament CHURCH TODAY • Supernatural foundation – Resurrection of Jesus (Acts 1:3) - Divine Origin – Fulfilled Prophecy (Acts 2) • Proclaiming salvation from sin (Acts 2) - Hope of Heaven (I Pet. 1:3-4)
Appeal and Enemies of New Testament CHURCH TODAY • Supernatural foundation – Resurrection of Jesus (Acts 1:3) - Divine Origin – Fulfilled Prophecy (Acts 2) • Proclaiming salvation from sin (Acts 2) - Hope of Heaven (I Pet. 1:3-4) • Recognize difference between Collective responsibility and Personal Responsibility (I Tim. 5:16, Jms. 1:27, Gal. 6:10)
Appeal and Enemies of New Testament CHURCH TODAY • Supernatural foundation – Resurrection of Jesus (Acts 1:3) - Divine Origin – Fulfilled Prophecy (Acts 2) • Proclaiming salvation from sin (Acts 2) - Hope of Heaven (I Pet. 1:3-4) • Recognize difference between Collective responsibility and Personal Responsibility (I Tim. 5:16, Jms. 1:27, Gal. 6:10) • Not a political threat to Government (Rom. 13:1-2)
Appeal and Enemies of New Testament CHURCH TODAY • Supernatural foundation – Resurrection of Jesus (Acts 1:3) - Divine Origin – Fulfilled Prophecy (Acts 2) • Proclaiming salvation from sin (Acts 2) - Hope of Heaven (I Pet. 1:3-4) • Recognize difference between Collective responsibility and Personal Responsibility (I Tim. 5:16, Jms. 1:27, Gal. 6:10) • Not a political threat to Government (Rom. 13:1-2) • Non- Denominational because God is Anti-Denominational (I Cor. 1:10)