| *** How the Good News First Spread *** A. “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” B.
Luke provides progress reports throughout Acts (2:41; 4:4; 5:14, 28;
6:7; 12:24; 13:49; 16:5; 19:20). C.
How was this happening? It all revolved around telling“the good news about
Jesus”(Acts 8:35). I. The News Informs People of the
Father-Defined__________to Save Mankind
A. God had a definite plan to
send Jesus (Acts 2:23) B. Jesus is the fulfillment of hundreds
of_________________(Acts 3:18)
C. Grace from God is extended
to mankind through Jesus (Acts 20:24)
D. God now commands all people
everywhere to____________(Acts 17:30)
E. The key to an unwasted life
is submitting to Jesus as King (Acts 8:12; 19:8; 28:23) II.
The News Is Christ-_________________(Acts 8:35) A.
His good life (Acts 10:38) B. The______________that confirmed his message
(Acts 2:22) C. His gracious self-sacrifice for our sins
(Acts 8:32-33) D.
His_____________________that verifies all of his claims (Acts 17:31) E.
Recognition of the fullness of his true identity: 1.
The________and Righteous One (Acts 3:14) 2.
The Author of life (Acts 3:15)
3. The Father’s holy
anointed______________(Acts 4:27)
4. The Son of Man (Acts 7:56) 5. ________(Acts 2:36) 6.
The Christ [Messiah] (Acts 5:42)
7. Leader and___________(Acts
5:31) 8. The cornerstone (Acts
4:11) 9. ____________of the living
and the dead (Acts 10:42) III. The News Demands a________________of Men
and Women Everywhere A. Do you believe that God has made Jesus both
Lord and Christ? (Acts 2:36) B. Are you ready to_______from all vain things
to the living God? (Acts 3:18-19; 14:15)
C. Are you willing to be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38; 22:16) for… 1.
The forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 5:31; 13:38; 22:16) 2. ___________with God (Acts 10:36) 3.
Times of refreshing from the Lord (Acts 3:20) |
