‘Macedonian Believers.’
a) Romans 15:26-27. Were:-
1- 2 Corinthians 11:9; Philippians 4:15. Generous. (Philippi was a part of Macedonia).
2- Considerate.
3- Humble.
b) Acts 16:9-10. Were so loved by the Lord that their evangelisation was specifically led by the Holy Spirit.
c) Acts 19:21-22; 1 Corinthians 16:5; 2 Corinthians 1:16. Were pastorally cared for by Apostle Paul.
d) Acts 19:29; 27:2. Were mission minded – in Apostle Paul’s ministry team.
e) Acts 20:1-3. Was a safe and effective place of Ministry for Apostle Paul.
f) 2 Corinthians 7:5. Went through some difficult times.
g) 2 Corinthians 8:1. Really experienced the Grace of God.
h) 1 Thessalonians 1:7-8. They were teachable and learned good examples from the Church in Thessaloniki.
(Through this QT I am encouraged by the Macedonian Believers)
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‘God Is Pleased With Humility.’
Matthew 3:1-17.
a) Matthew 3:1. John the Baptist preached in the desert – that is humility.
b) Matthew 3:2. John the Baptist spoke an unpopular Message of Repentance – that is humility.
c) Matthew 3:3. John’s ways were straight in a crooked generation and because of that could declare the straight ways of the Lord – that is humility.
d) Matthew 3:4. John dressed and ate humbly.
e) Matthew 3:5-6. Many Jewish people were touched by John’s:-
1- Life.
2- Ministry.
3- Humility.
f) Matthew 3:7-10. John was honestly frank with the Jewish priests, the Pharisees and Sadducees – that is humility.
g) Matthew 3:11-12. His Prophetic Message was all about Jesus Christ – that is humility.
h) Matthew 3:13-15. John humbly obeyed Jesus.
i) Matthew 3:16-17. John saw the affirmation of Jesus by the Father – a tremendous reward for his humility.
(This Second one reminds me that God Is Pleased With Humility)
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Chris.
How does our life influence and touch other people? The kind of influence we have, according to the Scripture, is important. John never offended people, he simply declared the Truth and lived out the Truth before them in humility.
