Acts 11:19-30
"SEE THE GRACE OF GOD"
The Antioch church is the pattern for every church to follow
The church @ Antioch had the heart of God
How can you see the grace of God?
THE GRACE OF GOD IS POWERFUL - Romans 5:20
GRACE IS MORE POWERFUL THAN THE SIN NATURE
GRACE THROUGH FAITH + NOTHING = SALVATION - Ephesians 2:8-9
THE GRACE OF GOD EMBRACES INDIVIDUALITY - 2 Timothy 2:20
2 Things To Remember About Embracing Individuality
1. Accept people just the way they are. This is what the Lord does
Do not try to change anyone
Love, accept and mentor them but leave them alone
God brought them to save them and clean them up
2. Acceptance of people does not include the acceptance of sin
Acts
December 2, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
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Matthew 2:1-11 The Wise Men were astronomers, scientists and involved with medicine.. They followed the star to Jesus Christ. The star represents the Holy Spirit. The wise men brought gifts to Jesus Christ (1) Gold represents that Jesus Christ is God John 5:18 Do not worship men or angels - Rev 19:10 & Rev 22:8-9 - Worship the Lord only (2) Frankincense Was a white resin or gum substance that had a beautiful fragrance It represents Jesus being sinless - Hebrews 4:15 It represents us becoming more like Jesus (3) Myrrh Myrrh came from the sap of a tree from around the Middle East It had a bitter taste. Myrrh represents several things We can acquire bitterness because Jesus offends Myrrh was used as embalming fluid when someone died