Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Notes on Acts 4

The early church found every confidence, boldness, and strength necessary by looking unto the Father.
Uneducated. Untrained men.
BUT they had BEEN WITH JESUS.
Over and over again in ch 3 and 4 I see Jesus entitled, "God's SERVANT JESUS".
These men had seen the way of strength in effective ministry to our Master...servanthood.

When asked, these men responded under Gods authority. (Vs 19-20)
When threatened they gathered others of the faith to pray under Gods authority; expecting Him to work (vs 23-30)

They looked unto God.
They responded as Christ--
Fully submitted, an ready to serve others.
Thus, they were filled by the Spirit with all they could need and were used to reveal Christ to many.

Oh how living as a SERVANT truly reveals the goodness of the MASTER.
Jesus, may we follow in Your steps and the steps of the early church. Teach us to serve.