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1.God’s Power on Display
EX: God did mighty acts through the apostles.
(Thus, the name of the book!)
Sick were healed
God cured them of their diseases
Demons were driven out
He even worked through handkerchiefs and aprons
a physical point of contact
These extraordinary miracles were signs to verify the message and ministry of Paul
Jesus-
many miracles at first, then gospels pivot to message.
The message was always the point!
Acts-
same pattern: miracles are there, but the message is primary
AP: God still works miracles
He challenges us to pray and promises to respond
Mark 11:
Ask with the right motives
Have not because ask not
Pray for the ill
2.Attempted Imitation
IL: Genie of the Lamp “Often imitated but never duplicated.”
EX: The sons of Sceva tried to imitate the works of God
In keeping with magical tradition, They often invoked names of divine figures.
Many Jewish texts exists which mix paganism and the OT.
Here, Jewish exorcists were selling their services.
They tried to invoke Jesus’ name
Imitating Paul and Christians
AP: Many charlatans try to imitate the power of God today.
If the issue is purely Psychological, they can see some degree of success.
However, one of the biggest red flags to me is when they are selling miracles.
One of the biggest red flags to me is when they are selling miracles.
I have yet to find a single verse that says if you want to pray, you must pay
I have never seen an example in the Bible where faith had to be expressed through money to get God’s attention.
Offerings are an act of worship, but GOD is NOT a vending machine!
I have never heard of people who allegedly having the ability to heal going out and emptying hospitals and nursing homes!
They can play games and imitate, but they can’t genuinely duplicate the things of God.
IF they have any actual spiritual power, it is demonic and will lead to evil ends.
3. God’s Transforming Power
EX: The believers truly repented
They gave up their occult practices and paraphernalia
Now that they were redeemed and had real power, they didn’t want the garbage of the past hanging around.
This had several benefits
Demonstrated their repentance
Removed temptation
Declared allegiance to Christ publically
AP: We too need to clean house
Remove the mementos of our sin
It might be different for each of us
books
movies
music
associates
Rid ourselves of things which cause temptation
In your area of weakness, don’t allow an avenue for sin.
Don’t test your willpower
Did you know I’m trying to loose weight?
I don’t go buy a cheesecake to sit on the table to see if I have willpower!
I AVOID sweets like they were poison!
Sin is the same way
You will be tempted
You will have to resist
DON’T go looking for it!
Remove things which are inconsistent with our identity in Christ.
Some things might not be sin, but they interfere with our testimony
They are inconsistent with who we are in Jesus!
Get rid of it!
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