‘By Dying On The Cross.’
Colossians 2:14-15.
a) Christ wiped out all that was against us because of the written Law and its rules.
b) The Law opposed us.
c) Christ took that opposition away and nailed it to His Cross.
d) Christ took away the weapons of the spiritual powers and authorities at the Cross.
e) Christ made a public show of them.
f) Christ won the battle over them by dying on the Cross.
(This QT amazes me for it tells me what Christ achieved By Dying On The Cross)
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‘A Mission Minded Church.’
Acts 13:1-4.
a) Acts 13:1. In the Church in Antioch were Prophets and Teachers. They were part of the function of the Church, they were not “heads” of the Church.
b) Acts 13:1. These Prophets and Teachers were:-
1- Barnabas.
2- Simeon.
3- Lucius.
4- Manaen.
5- Paul. (Saul)
c) Acts 13:2. These Prophets and Teachers were Worshipping and Fasting.
d) Acts 13:2. As they were doing this the Holy Spirit spoke to them to set apart Barnabas and Paul because He had a special work for them to do.
e) Acts 13:3. The Prophets and Teachers continued to fast and pray.
f) Acts 13:3. They then laid their hand on Barnabas and Paul.
g) Acts 13:3. Then they sent them off into the special work that the Holy Spirit had for them to do.
h) Acts 13:4. Barnabas and Saul were sent on their way by the Holy Spirit. The entire process was led by the Holy Spirit.
i) Acts 13:4. They went to Seleucia and then on to Cyprus.
(Through this Second one I can see how the Church at Antioch was A Mission Minded Church and as such really trusted in the Work of the Holy Spirit amongst them)
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Chris.
The Church sent Barnabas and Paul off into the special work that the Holy Spirit had for them to do. The Church as a Body was convinced of the Will of God because of the spirituality of the Prophets and Teachers amongst them. They Worshipped, they Fasted and they Prayed, they were humbly setting the standard for the Church and they were simply doing what Jesus told His first generation Disciples to do. Because of this simple obedience the Church was a Mission Minded Church.
