Christianity in the World- Acts 16:16–24
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Christianity in the World- Acts 16:16–24.
Christians are living as “elect exiles,” as Peter tells us (1 Pet. 1:1), we are “sojourners and exiles” (1 Pet. 2:11). Paul tells us that are we citizens of heaven (Phil. 3:20), and that we are looking for a different city that does not reside in this world (Heb. 13:14).
However, we live in this world. Christian parents raise children in this world. Workers engage in their trades in this world. We retire in this world, go to church in this world, and so on and so forth.
The question is, how do we live in light of the potential persecution?
We need to…
Remember our place in the world
Remember our privilege in this world
Remember the Potentate of this world
I. Remember Our Place in the World- 16:29–23; John 15:18–27
I. Remember Our Place in the World- 16:29–23; John 15:18–27
Christians are exiles, we are citizens of heaven
The general trajectory of the book of Acts is the consistent spreading of the Gospel despite the opposition of the world (1 John 2:15–17)
Although Christians have enjoyed a majority in the past, this is changing exponentially
II. Remember Our Privilege in this World- 5:41; cf. 9:1–9; 16:14
II. Remember Our Privilege in this World- 5:41; cf. 9:1–9; 16:14
Eph. chapter 1
Rom. 10:14–17.
III. Remember the Potentate of this World- 16:18
III. Remember the Potentate of this World- 16:18
Salvation- Acts 2:38.
Miracle- Acts 3:6, 16.
Exorcism- Acts 16:18.
Complete and utter victory- Rev. 20:7–15.
