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How to Answer Those Who Oppose the Gospel. Acts 6:8-15 page 604. Two Sides: Matthew 12:30. (8) Be Inwardly Prepared Ahead of Time. (8) Be Inwardly Prepared Ahead of Time. Stephen was full of grace and power: 1 Pe 5:5-7 p.667 Stephen was used mightily by God.
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How to Answer Those Who Oppose the Gospel Acts 6:8-15 page 604
(8) Be Inwardly Prepared Ahead of Time • Stephen was full of grace and power: 1 Pe 5:5-7 p.667 • Stephen was used mightily by God
(9-10) Confront the Opposition With God’s Wisdom: Lk 21:12-18 p.581
How Do We Get God’s Wisdom? • Fear God and nothing else: Prov 9:10 • Saturate yourself in God’s Word: Rom 12:2 • Regular participation and active involvement in a good Bible teaching church: Heb 10:23-25
(11-14) Stand Strong Even When Falsely Accused • Stephen was falsely accused • There was some truth to what they said: Heb 7:12 p.659; 8:6-13; Galatians; Mt 5:17-18 p.535.
The Fulfillment Principle: 4 Types of Laws • Sacrificial laws: Heb 10:14-18 • Ceremonial laws: Mk 7:19; Acts 10 • Judicial laws: Rom 13:1-7 • Moral laws: Nu 23:19; Heb 13:8
(15) God Will Vindicate You: Ex 34:29-35 p.50; Lk 9:29 • His presence transforms us: 2 Cor 3:12-18 p.636; Heb 12:1-2 p.661 • Let God vindicate you: Rom 12:19-21 p.626