Paul's Athenian Message

‘Paul’s Athenian Message.’

Acts 17:22-31.

After seeing the spiritual condition of Athens, Apostle Paul was deeply moved in his heart. He stood before the Philosophers’ Council and spoke out this message from the Lord.

a) Acts 17:22. He affirmed their being religious people. Not just philosophy but philosophy plus religion.

b) Acts 17:23. As he had walked around Athens, he saw the altar raised to the unknown god.

c) Acts 17:23. He wanted to proclaim to the council who God really was.

d) Acts 17:24-26. The True God was and is:-

1-17:24. The God Who made the World and everything in it.

2-17:24. Lord of Heaven and Earth.

3-17:24. Not living in temples made by men.

4-17:25. Not able to have His needs met by human beings.

5-17:25. The Giver to all mankind of:-

A-   Life.

B-    Breath.

C-    Everything.

6-17:26. The Maker from one man of every Nation of Mankind on the Face of the Earth.

7-17:26. The One Who determines the allotted periods and the boundaries of mankind’s dwelling places.

e) Acts 17:27. We respond to the True God, Who is not far from each of us by:-

1-    Seeking Him.

2-    Feeling our way towards Him.

3-    Finding Him.

f) Acts 17:28. We are Created by God, God’s offspring, in Him we:-

1-    Live.

2-    Move.

3-    Have our being.

g) Acts 17:29. God could never be thought of as an idol.

h) Acts 17:30-31. God’s actions:- 

1-    Overlooking times of ignorance.

2-    Now commands everyone everywhere to repent.

3-    Fixing a day in which He will judge the World in Righteousness by a Man (Christ) Whom He has appointed.

4-    Giving assurance to everyone of His Plans through raising Christ from the dead.

(This QT gives me a clear understanding of Paul’s Athenian Message)

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‘Believe And Not Doubt.’

a) James 1:6. When we ask, we must believe and not doubt.

b) Hebrews 11:6. And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

c) Matthew 15:25-28. But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.

d) Matthew 17:20. He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you."

(This Second one encourages me to Believe and Not Doubt)

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Chris.

Jesus was able to say to a woman: “Great is your Faith.” When I read this I have that similar desire, that He could say to me something similar, something that would encourage me as I walk day by day with Him. Where can I find Him speaking to me like that? Only in one place, His Holy Word.

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The Produce of Faith

 

'The Produce Of Faith.'

a) Romans 3:30. Justification.

b) Habakkuk 2:4. Life for Just People.

c) Matthew 9:2; 15:28. Healing for other people.

d) Matthew 9:22; Luke 18:42. Healing for ourselves, even after 12 years of sickness.

e) Acts 15:9. Purified heart.

f) Acts 26:18. Sanctification.

g) Romans 1:8. A Good Testimony.

h) Romans 4:20. Glory to God.

i) Romans 5:2. Access into Grace.

j) Romans 10:8. The Word we Preach.

k) Romans 11:20; 2 Corinthians 1:24. Our stand in God.

l) 2 Corinthians 5:7. Our Christian Walk.

m) Galatians 3:2. Hearing God's Word.

n) Galatians 3:9. Blessing.

o) Galatians 3:14. The Promise of the Holy Spirit.

p) Galatians 3:26. Being made the Children of God.

q) Ephesians 3:17. Christ Dwelling in our heart.

r) Ephesians 4:13. Unity amongst Believers.

s) Colossians 2:7. Establishing.

t) 1 Thessalonians 1:3; James 2:14 & 17. Christian Works.

u) 2 Thessalonians 1:3. More Faith.

v) 1 Timothy 1:4. Godly Edifying.

w) Hebrews 10:22. Full Assurance.

x) Hebrews 10:23. A Profession and Confession.

y) Hebrews 11:3. Understanding Creation.

z) Hebrews 11:11. Strength.

a2) Hebrews 11:39. A Good Report.

b2) Hebrews 13:7. A Good Example.

c2) James 5:15. Prayer.

d2) 1 Peter 1:5. Being Kept by the Power of God.

e2) 1 John 5:4. Victory that overcomes the world system.

(This QT teaches me about The Result Of Faith)

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'To The Church.'

a) Ephesians 1:22. Jesus is the Head.

b) Ephesians 3:21. Is the capacity to Glorify God.

c) Matthew 16:18. Is the Mark of Christ's Craftmanship and Victory.

d) Acts 20:28. Is Feeding from its Leadership.

e) 1 Timothy 3:15. Is Given Good Behavior to its Members.

(Through this Meditation I discover the Impartation of Christ To The Church)

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Chris.

Let us aim at the Godly Edifying of each other.

Powerful Prayer

'Powerful Prayer.'

a) Acts 12vv12 & 5. Is Earnest.

b) Isaiah 65v24. Is Answered by God.

c) Matthew 18vv19-20. Is Prayer in Unity and Agreement, (Greek= sumphunos=):-

i) Agreeing.

ii) Harmony.

iii) Symphony.

d) 1 John 5vv14-15. Is Confident and in the Will of God.

(This QT gives me desire that my prayer be Powerful Prayer)

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'Good Family.'

a) Acts 21v5. Prays for other people and Cares about other people.

b) Deuteronomy 29vv11-12. Comes before God.

c) Joshua 24v15. Serves the Lord.

d) 2 Chronicles 20vv11-13. Stands in Prayer against the enemy.

e) Nehemiah 12v43. Celebrates and Rejoices.

f) Matthew 14v21. Receive the Miracle of Grace from Jesus, they were all just hungry, not starving.

(This Meditation shows me some good parts of Good Family)

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Chris.

Serve the Lord with Joy!

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'Wise Moses Not to Sin'

‘Wise Moses Chose Not to Sin’

a) Hebrews 11:25. Even Though Sin Has a Passing Pleasure.

b) Psalm 51:1. Sin Needs to Be Wiped Out by God’s Great Compassion.

c) Romans 3:23. Sin Makes Fall Short of the Glory of God.

d) Hebrews 12:1. Because Sin Easily Entangles Us.

e) John 15:22. There is No Excuse for Sin.

f) 2 Corinthians 5:19. Sin Needs to Be Taken Away By Christ.

g) Isaiah 1:18. Sin needs to Be Confronted by the Lord.

h) Romans 5:12. Because Sin Produce Death.

i) Numbers 14:40. Because sin needs to be overcome.

j) 2 Samuel 24:10. Because Sin Needs to be Confessed to the Lord.

k) Ezra 9:5-6. Because Sin Leaves Us Humiliated, Ashamed and Embarrassed.

l) Psalm 40:12. Because Sin Makes Us Spiritually Blind.

m) Psalm 41:4. Because Sin Causes Our Soul to Require Healing.

n) Isaiah 64:7. Because Sin Has Negative Power over Our Lives.

o) Proverbs 13:5. Because Sin Makes Us Act Disgustingly and Shamefully.

p) Job 10:14. Because God Takes Note of Sin.

q) Exodus 32:34. Because God will Punish Unconfessed Sin When We Know It Is Sin.

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‘Redeemed’

1 Peter 1:18-20.

a) Ephesians 1:7. Through the Blood of Jesus.

b) Hebrews 9:12. With Eternal Redemption

c) Romans 3:23-26. With Redemption that is In Jesus Christ.

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Chris.

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David's Personal Prayer

'David's Very Personal Prayer.'

Psalm 86:1-7.

a) 86:1. His humility.

1-He really wanted the Lord to listen to His Prayer.

2-He longed for the Lord's Answer.

3-He confessed his real situation.

b) 86:2. His trust in God.

1-To preserve His Life.

2-His Godly life.

3-His need of God's Salvation.

4-His confession that God is his God.

c) 86:3. His need of the Lord's Grace.

1-He prayed for it.

2-He cried to God all day for it.

d) 86:4. He looked to the Lord as his source of happiness.

1-Happiness starts in the soul.

2-The Lord is the One Who can answer that prayer.

3-He lifted up His Soul to God in prayer.

e) 86:5. He knew the Love of the Lord.

1-The Lord's Goodness.

2-The Lord's Forgiveness.

3-The Lord's Abundant and Stedfast Love.

4-The prayer answering Lord.

f) 86:6-7. He knew how to come to the Lord in times of trouble.

1-He prayed for the Lord's listening ear.

2-He cried supplication to the Lord.

3-In the day of his trouble, immediately, he called on the Lord.

4-He knew that the Lord would answer him.

(This QT gives me confidence in personal prayer through David's Very Personal Prayer)

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'Simple People - Simple Style.'

a) John 9:6-7. Jesus' healing Work for the blind man.

b) 2 Corinthians 4:6-7. God's Working in our hearts:-

1-God commands the Light to shine out of darkness.

2-God shined in our hearts.

3-God has revealed the knowledge of the Glory of God through Jesus Christ to us.

4-We have this treasure in our clay vessels.

5-The excellency of Power is of God and not of us.

c) Romans 10:13-14. How to be Saved:-

1-Call upon the Name of the Lord.

2-The need for a preacher.

3-The need to hear the Word.

4-The need to Believe the Word.

d) Romans 10:15-17. The Message and the Messenger.

1-10:15. Only sent Messengers have any Message.

2-10:15. These Messengers have beautiful feet and bring Good News.

3-10:16. Not all people receive the Message.

4-10:17. Faith comes from hearing the Message.

5-10:17. The Message is the Word of God.

(This Second reminds me of God's way: Simple People - Simple Style)

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Chris.

God's Power is very excellent. It is totally consistent. God never gets weary or runs out of Power. Through God's Power as we receive and believe the Word of God, our lives are changed. Through God's Power His Spirit works within us preparing and equipping us for our lives and ministries. Through God's Power people can be delivered and healed. Through God's Power there is Resurrection.

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Faith In Action

 

 'Faith In Action.'

a) Genesis 22:2. Simply obeys God, even if we do not know the eventual outcome.

b) 1 John 4:20; 1 Corinthians 2:9-12. God Will Reveal the outcome by His Holy Spirit.

c) Genesis 22:4. We will see, we will know, in God's Time.

d) 1 Samuel 17:33. Do not listen to the Voice of the Accuser.

e) 1 Samuel 17:37. Keep your faith, God is with you.

(This QT challenges me about Faith In Action)

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'God's Liberality.'

a) James 1:5. God Gives Liberally.

b) Exodus 3:8. God Gives His People a land that is:-

i) Numbers 14:7. Good.

ii) Psalm 18:19. Large.

iii) Flowing with milk and honey.

c) Deuteronomy 8:7-9. God Brings us to a land that is:-

i) Good.

ii) Fruitful.

iii) Where there is no lack.

d) Deuteronomy 11:10-12. The land that God Gives us to possess:-

i) Is not a place of hard labor.

ii) God Cares for.

iii) The Eyes of the Lord are always upon it.

e) Deuteronomy 28:11-13. The Lord Will:-

i) v11. Give an abundance of good things in the land.

ii) v12. Send rain at the proper time to bless our work.

iii) v12. Keep us free from debt.

iv) v13. As we obey Him, Give us Authority and Victory.

f) Deuteronomy 2:7. When God is with us, we lack nothing.

g) Deuteronomy 8:5. God looks after our clothing and health.

h) Deuteronomy 33:28. God Gives a land of:-

i) Corn.

ii) Wine.

iii) Dew.

i) Leviticus 26:5. God's Provision for us is consistent.

j) Nehemiah 9:25. So that we can delight in His Great Goodness.

k) Hebrews 11:40; Philippians 4:19. God Provides for us a better thing.

l) Exodus 34:6. The Lord God is:-

i) Merciful.

ii) Gracious.

iii) Long Suffering.

iv) Abundant in Goodness.

v) Plenteous in Mercy.

m) Luke 6:35. God is even kind to the unthankful and evil people - He Loves people but not their sin.

n) Matthew 5:45. God Sends sun and rain to both good and evil people.

o) Psalm 103:8. The Lord is:-

i) Merciful.

ii) Gracious.

iii) Slow to anger.

iv) Plenteous in Mercy.

p) Psalm 86:5. Everyone who calls on the Lord can experience His Goodness and His Forgiveness.

q) Psalm 130:7. With the Lord is Plenteous Redemption.

r) Ephesians 2:4. God, Who is Rich in Mercy.

s) Ephesians 1:7. We have forgiveness of sins according to the Riches of His Grace.

t) Isaiah 55:7. God Abundantly Pardons and has Mercy upon those who turn to Him from wicked ways and unrighteous thoughts.

u) Romans 5:20. Grace Abounds much more than sin.

v) Luke 11:13. Heavenly Father Gives the Holy Spirit Generously to those who ask Him.

w) Psalm 103:5. The Lord Satisfies our mouth with Good things.

x) Psalm 147:14, The Lord Gives the Finest of the wheat.

(This Meditation shows me God's Liberality)

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Chris.

Our God is a Gracious God. We need to remember this and thank Him for the Grace that He Gives to us. Grace is liberal, Biblical and liberal. Let us live in Grace and serve in Grace rather than in the religious pride and bigotry of what is now being called conservative evangelicalism. Theological knowledge is something excellent to obtain but it needs to be expressed, both verbally and in lifestyle, through abundant Grace. If we live in Grace, then this Grace will attract those who need Him to God.

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