Oakwood Community Church of Tampa, Inc
Your Response is Your Responsibility - Acts 13:26-52
Locations & Times
Oakwood Community Church
11209 Casey Rd, Tampa, FL 33618, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
God Chooses who will be saved and this choice perfectly considers the individual Choices of every person.
“As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.”
Acts 13:48
“As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.”
Acts 13:48
God is Sovereign and people are Responsible
God is Sovereign and people are Responsible
• How both can be true is difficult for our finite minds and calls us to submit in faith
to the God of all wisdom and justice.
• How both can be true is difficult for our finite minds and calls us to submit in faith
to the God of all wisdom and justice.
“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” Romans 11:33
Some Rejected Jesus:
• Resisting God’s Word
“They did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath.” Acts 13:27
• Resisting God’s Word
“They did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath.” Acts 13:27
Some Rejected Jesus:
• Resisting God’s Word
“Almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. But when the Jews saw the crowd, they… began to contradict what was spoken by Paul.” Acts 13:45
• Resisting God’s Word
“Almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. But when the Jews saw the crowd, they… began to contradict what was spoken by Paul.” Acts 13:45
Some Rejected Jesus:
• Opposing Christ
“...Condemning him. And though they found in him no guilt… they asked Pilate to have him executed.” Acts 13:27-28
• Opposing Christ
“...Condemning him. And though they found in him no guilt… they asked Pilate to have him executed.” Acts 13:27-28
Some Rejected Jesus:
• Opposing Christians
“The Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men… stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out.” Acts 13:50
• Opposing Christians
“The Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men… stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out.” Acts 13:50
Some Rejected Jesus:
• Seeking Honor for Self
“When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict… Paul.” Acts 13:45
• Seeking Honor for Self
“When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict… Paul.” Acts 13:45
Some Rejected Jesus:
• Seeking Honor for Self
“Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about: ‘Look, you scoffers, be astounded and perish…’”
Acts 13:40-41
• Seeking Honor for Self
“Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about: ‘Look, you scoffers, be astounded and perish…’”
Acts 13:40-41
Others Followed Jesus:
• Receiving God’s Word
“The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.”
Acts 13:44
• Receiving God’s Word
“The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.”
Acts 13:44
Others Followed Jesus:
• Moving toward Christians
“Many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas.” Acts 13:43
• Moving toward Christians
“Many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas.” Acts 13:43
Others Followed Jesus:
• Moving toward Christians
“The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.”
Acts 13:44
• Moving toward Christians
“The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.”
Acts 13:44
Others Followed Jesus:
• Giving Honor to Jesus
“They began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord.” Acts 13:48
• Giving Honor to Jesus
“They began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord.” Acts 13:48
Others Followed Jesus:
• Giving Honor to Jesus
“And the word of the Lord was spreading through the whole region.” Acts 13:49
• Giving Honor to Jesus
“And the word of the Lord was spreading through the whole region.” Acts 13:49
Different Results:
• Those who reject Jesus Experience:
• The Absence of God and the Absence of Joy
“Since you thrust [the word of God] aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.” Acts 13:46
• Those who reject Jesus Experience:
• The Absence of God and the Absence of Joy
“Since you thrust [the word of God] aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.” Acts 13:46
Different Results:
• Those who reject Jesus Experience:
• The Absence of God and the Absence of Joy
“But they shook the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium.” Acts 13:51
• Those who reject Jesus Experience:
• The Absence of God and the Absence of Joy
“But they shook the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium.” Acts 13:51
Different Results:
• Those who follow Jesus Experience:
• The Presence of God and the Presence of Joy
“And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 13:52
• Those who follow Jesus Experience:
• The Presence of God and the Presence of Joy
“And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 13:52
