Portraits of Christian Courage
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Church Life
“Portraits of Christian Courage”
Acts 5:27-32
Outline: Taking Stands (vv.27-29)
Jo. 15:18-19,20b, 21
Portraits of Courage in Acts of Disobedience:
1) Preaching (Acts 4-5)
2) Prayer & worship (Dan. 6:4-5,10)
3) Idolatry (Dan. 1:3-19, 3:15c-18)
4) Life (Est. 3; Exo. 1:18-20).
Mt. 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Talking Truth (vv. 30-32)
Gal. 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—
1 Pet. 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
Gospel Essentials:
- Crucified
- Rose from the dead
- Reigns now and will on the earth and forever
- Gifts his church
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