Acts-In-Replay: “Pagans and the Gospel”
Years ago we used to hear stories about ‘darkest Africa.’ The darkness has spread, and we are living in dark days, in darkest Ulster. (Ephesians 2:12). There is a good illustration of this awful darkness in Acts 14:8-18, where we see Paul and Barnabas…
1 Confronting the Pagans. V8-10
2 Contending With the Pagans. V11-13
3 Convincing the Pagans. V14-18
The people of Lystra not only hear the gospel, but they witness its power, and they can clearly see how God saves sinners. The steps are simply laid out: We are sinners without strength from birth, the word of God is preached, authoritatively declared, centred on the cross, the Holy Spirit convicts the sinner of his sin, and imparts faith to receive the word, repent of sin and trust the Saviour. The sinner is converted and given new life.
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