‘God’s Compassion In Apostle Paul’s Heart.’
Acts 20:28-31.
a) Acts 20:28. He spoke to the Leaders of the Church:-
1- Be on guard for yourselves first.
2- Then be on guard for the flock.
3- It is the Holy Spirit that has made you overseers of God’s People.
4- They were to Shepherd the Church of God which He purchased with His Own Blood. (The Church belongs to God and not to the Leaders)
b) Acts 20:29. Apostle Paul knew that after his departure savage wolves would come into the Church, not sparing the flock.
c) Acts 20:30. Apostle Paul mentioned three things that would happen in the Church:-
1- From within the Church bad men would arise.
2- These men would speak perverse things. (Wrong doctrines)
3- These men will draw away disciples after them.
d) Acts 20:31. Apostle Paul reminded the Church Leaders to be alert.
e) Acts 20:31. For three years Apostle Paul was warning and weeping for the Church. (He knew what was going to happen)
(Through this QT I so respect God’s Compassion In Apostle Paul’s Heart and I long for that type of compassion too)
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‘Things That Are To Be Revealed.’
a) 2 Thessalonians 2:3 & 8. The man of sin and lawlessness.
b) Isaiah 40:5; Romans 8:18; Titus 2:13. The Glory of the Lord.
c) Isaiah 56:1; 40:5. The Lord’s Deliverance for Gentiles.
d) Matthew 10:26; Luke 12:2. All hidden and secret things.
e) Luke 2:35. The deepest thoughts of people’s hearts.
f) Romans 2:5. God’s Righteous Judgment.
g) 1 Corinthians 3:13. Each person’s work.
h) Romans 7:13. The true nature of sin.
i) 1 Corinthians 1:7; 1 Timothy 6:15. The Lord Jesus Christ.
j) 1 Timothy 5:24. All people’s sins.
k) 1 Peter 1:5. The fullness of our Salvation.
(Through this Second one I understand the Things That Are To Be Revealed)
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Chris.
The deepest thoughts of people’s hearts will one day be revealed. This should produce some kind of response in the heart and will of the True Believer now. The True Believer has the Fear of the Lord which is the beginning of Wisdom and therefore wants to ensure that their heart condition is correct in front of the Lord.
