Scottsbluff Church of Christ
They Believed and Responded
James 2:8–26
Locations & Times
1919 Ave N Scottsbluff, NE 69361
1919 Avenue N, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, USA
Sunday 10:45 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
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They Believed and...Responded
The Holy Spirit
Jesus Appointed the Messengers
John 14:15-31
Jesus Appointed the Messengers
John 14:15-31
The Holy Spirit
The Helper
1. The Promise of the Holy Spirit
2. The Promise to Guide Them into ALL Truth
The Helper
1. The Promise of the Holy Spirit
2. The Promise to Guide Them into ALL Truth
The Holy Spirit
The Prayer (John 17)
*Jesus Prays for Himself (1-5)
*Jesus Payers for the Disciples (6-19)
*Jesus Prays for Future Believers (20-26)
The Prayer (John 17)
*Jesus Prays for Himself (1-5)
*Jesus Payers for the Disciples (6-19)
*Jesus Prays for Future Believers (20-26)
The Holy Spirit
Belief will com through the Apostles message.
Their message is the standard for what is believed and obeyed.
Belief will com through the Apostles message.
Their message is the standard for what is believed and obeyed.
The Holy Spirit
The Commission (Luke 24:44-49)
*Christ Explained the Scriptures Fully
*Christ Emphasized their testimony
*Christ Exhorted them to Teach
The Commission (Luke 24:44-49)
*Christ Explained the Scriptures Fully
*Christ Emphasized their testimony
*Christ Exhorted them to Teach
Pentecost
Jesus appointed the message an method of Salvation (Acts 2)
Jesus appointed the message an method of Salvation (Acts 2)
Pentecost
How do we know the spirit came?
The change upon the apostles
Tongues of fire and other languages
How do we know the spirit came?
The change upon the apostles
Tongues of fire and other languages
Pentecost
Fulfillment of Prophecy (Acts 2:16-36)
By Joel
By David
Fulfillment of Prophecy (Acts 2:16-36)
By Joel
By David
The Method
Repent
(Met-an-o-eh'-o)
Repent
(Met-an-o-eh'-o)
The Method
Baptized
(Bap-Tid'-Zo)
(Rhantizo is the word for sprinkling and is never used for baptism in the New Testament)
Baptized
(Bap-Tid'-Zo)
(Rhantizo is the word for sprinkling and is never used for baptism in the New Testament)
The Result
Indwelling Holy Spirit
Forgiven
Added to the Lord's church
Continued Obedience
Indwelling Holy Spirit
Forgiven
Added to the Lord's church
Continued Obedience
Questions?!?!
*Whom did the Apostles tell to say the Sinner's Prayer?
*Whom did they tell to invite Jesus into your heart?
*Whom did the Apostles tell to say the Sinner's Prayer?
*Whom did they tell to invite Jesus into your heart?
Jesus Appointed the Church to Follow the Model set by the Apostles
Matthew 28:20
An Old Covenant Example:
Who had the authority to change or undo any part of the Law of Moses?
Matthew 28:20
An Old Covenant Example:
Who had the authority to change or undo any part of the Law of Moses?
Jesus Appointed the Church to Follow the Model set by the Apostles
Acts 8:9-13
Samaria
*Do we find the sinner's prayer in this account?
*Do we find belief alone?
*Do we find the same model as the Apostles?
Acts 8:9-13
Samaria
*Do we find the sinner's prayer in this account?
*Do we find belief alone?
*Do we find the same model as the Apostles?
Jesus Appointed the Church to Follow the Model set by the Apostles
Acts 16:22-34
What must I do to be saved? (30)
Believe in the Lord and you will be saved. (31)
Did Paul change the pattern?
Acts 16:22-34
What must I do to be saved? (30)
Believe in the Lord and you will be saved. (31)
Did Paul change the pattern?
Jesus Appointed the Church to Follow the Model set by the Apostles
They taught them the gospel (32)
Once they believed the message, what did they do immediately? (33)
They taught them the gospel (32)
Once they believed the message, what did they do immediately? (33)
Jesus Appointed the Church to Follow the Model set by the Apostles
Saul of Tarsus
Saul of Tarsus
They Believed and Responded
The Same Pattern
The Same Pattern
They Believed and Responded
What was the moment you were saved?
At Belief?
At Prayer?
At the Inviting of Jesus?
What was the moment you were saved?
At Belief?
At Prayer?
At the Inviting of Jesus?
They Believed and Responded
2 Kings 5
Naaman
2 Kings 5
Naaman
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