‘Good Can Come Out Of Bad.’
Philippians 1:12-14.
a) Philippians 1:12. Apostle Paul wanted to encourage the Philippi Church brothers and sisters.
b) Philippians 1:12. The bad things that happened to Apostle Paul actually served to advance the spread of the Gospel.
c) Philippians 1:13. Everyone knew that Apostle Paul was in chains only for the sake of Christ.
d) Philippians 1:14. Because of Apostle Paul’s chains most of the brothers and sisters became confident in the Lord, they all the more preached the Gospel without fear.
(This QT teaches me that Good Can Come Out Of Bad)
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‘Holiness Brings Fear To The Unholy People.’
Acts 25:24.
a) Apostle Paul talked and reasoned about:-
1- Righteousness.
2- Self control.
3- The Judgment to come.
b) Felix, the Provincial Governor was terrified.
c) Felix told Paul to go away.
d) Felix told Paul that he would call him at a “more convenient” time.
(This Second one shows me that Holiness Brings Fear To The Unholy People)
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Chris.
One of the effects of the Gospel on people’s lives is self control. If a person is not generally exercising self control then we have just reason to doubt their Salvation. The Holy Spirit that God gives to us is a Spirit of Self Control.
