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*Continuing in Courage*
*Acts 22:22-23:11 January 7, 2001*
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*Scripture Reading:*
*Introduction:*
Have you ever felt rejected?
We can often fell that way when trouble comes.
Illustrations: "Stephen's Test of Faith"
Current illnesses.
*Big Question:*
/How can we find courage in the face of rejection?/
*I.
Cycle One*
* A.
Narrative (vv.
22:22-22:29)*
* B.
Implication*
We can find courage to face rejection by having a proper view of ourselves.
* C.
Illustration*
* D.
Application*
Were you a slave when you were called?
Don’t let it trouble you— although if you can gain your freedom, do so.
(1 Corinthians 7:21 NIVUS)
But Paul said to the officers: "They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison.
And now do they want to get rid of us quietly?
No! Let them come themselves and escort us out."
(Acts 16:37 NIVUS)
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household,
(Ephesians 2:19 NIVUS)
But our citizenship is in heaven.
And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
(Philippians 3:20 NIVUS)
*II.
Cycle Two*
* A.
Narrative (vv.
22:30-23:5)*
* B.
Implication*
We can find courage to face rejection by having a proper view of our adversary.
* C.
Illustration*
* D.
Application*
as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless.
(Philippians 3:6 NIVUS)
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ— the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.
(Philippians 3:9 NIVUS)
So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.
(Acts 24:16 NIVUS)
Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
"I have spoken openly to the world," Jesus replied.
"I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together.
I said nothing in secret.
Why question me?
Ask those who heard me.
Surely they know what I said."
When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby struck him in the face.
"Is this the way you answer the high priest?" he demanded.
"If I said something wrong," Jesus replied, "testify as to what is wrong.
But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?"
(John 18:19-23 NIVUS)
When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.
Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.
(1 Peter 2:23 NIVUS)
We work hard with our own hands.
When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer kindly.
Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.
(1 Corinthians 4:12-13 NIVUS)
But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person.
If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
(Matthew 5:39 NIVUS)
But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"
(Jude 1:9 NIVUS)
"Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
(Exodus 22:28 NIVUS)
*III.
Cycle Three*
* A.
Narrative (vv.
23:6-23:10)*
* B.
Implication*
We can find courage to face rejection by having a proper view of truth.
* C.
Illustration*
* D.
Application*
But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.
And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.
More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead.
But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised.
For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either.
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.
If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.
(1 Corinthians 15:12-19 NIVUS)
The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people.
They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
(Acts 4:1-2 NIVUS)
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