Scottsbluff Church of Christ
Acts 21
Galatians 3:23-29 ESV
Inter-Church Biases
(Acts 21)
In the Book of Acts:
The Plan of Salvation Offered to All
A Break Down of Jew/Gentile Hostilities
An Urgency to Preach the Gospel
A Difference in how the Gospel ins Presented (Jew/Gentile)
Inter-Church Biases: Gender
(Acts 21:1-9)
Tyre
The Throng: Including Women and Children
Caesarea Philippi: Philip and his Prophetic Daughters
Acts 21:1-9 ESV
Inter-Church Biases: Gender
(Acts 21:1-9)
Not Often Talked About
Men Don't Want to Teach it
Misunderstood Topic
Inter-Church Biases: Gender
(Acts 21:1-9)
KERYGMA Workshop:
Feelings of Loneliness
Limited to Teaching Little Children and Serving Food
May Young Ladies are Leaving
Inter-Church Biases: Gender
(Acts 21:1-9)
What Women Did Scripturally:
Prophesied (Acts 21:9)
Prayed (Acts 1:14)
Taught (Titus 2:3-4)
Acts 21:9 ESV
Acts 1:14 ESV
Titus 2:3-4 ESV
Inter-Church Biases: Gender
(Acts 21:1-9)
What Women Did Scripturally:
Served (Romans 16:1)
Worked (Romans 16:3;6)
Went on Missionary Journeys (1 Corinthians 9:5)
Romans 16:1-6 ESV
1 Corinthians 9:5 ESV
Inter-Church Biases: Gender
(Acts 21:1-9)
Criteria:
1. Obedience to God's Word and Model
2. A Person's Willingness
3. Maturity in the Faith
Inter-Church Biases: Religious Differences
(Acts 21:10-26)
Agabus
Paul: Died he disobey the spirit?
Acts 21:10-26 ESV
Inter-Church Biases: Religious Differences
(Acts 21:10-26)
We don't all undersand the Bible the same way
Differing levels of maturity
Various religious backgrounds, teachings, and experiences.
Inter-Church Biases: Religious Differences
(Acts 21:10-26)
We will NOT persuade IF:
We're trying to win and argument
Begin with an agreement to seek the scriptures
Inter-Church Biases: Nationality
(Acts 21:27-40)
Accusations:
Teaches Against the People, Law and Jerusalem
Brought Greeks into the Temple
Acts 21:27-40 ESV
Inter-Church Biases: Nationality
(Acts 21:27-40)
The Accused:
Seized and Dragged out of the Temple
A Riot
Paul Seeks Refuge
False Assumption
Asks for Permission to Speak
Inter-Church Biases: Nationality
(Acts 21:27-40)
The Roles of People:
All Walks of Life and Places
Inter-Church Biases: Nationality
(Acts 21:27-40)
Churches Biases:
Wealth (James 2:1-7)
Maturity (1 Timothy 4:12)
Political Affiliation (Luke 20:19-26)
Background (Acts 9:26)
Nationality (Act 11)
Jesus Came to Put an End to Hostilities
Acts 11:18 ESV
Ephesians 2:14 ESV
For Christians
Start seeing people the way God does
We are ALL sinners saved by grace
Our citizenship is on Mount Zion, not earthly
Mount Zion has Citizens from ALL over the world
Be Honest about our own faults.