The Better Life
Text: Acts 19:1-10
A better baptism
The Baptism of John The Baptism into Jesus
For repentance from sin For forgiveness of sin
In preparation for Christ For identification with Christ
A better knowledge of the Spirit
Knowing about the Spirit Receiving the Spirit
Ignorance (no knowledge) Encounter
Exposure (some knowledge) Experience
Informed (good knowledge) Empowered
Expressed
A better kingdom
The Kingdom of Man The Kingdom of God
Pursuit of Power Sovereignty of God
Maximizing Temporal Influence Benevolence of God
The Rule of Law The Grace of God
Maximum good for some The eternal value of all
Servitude Freedom in Christ
A better Way
Rejection of Truth Acceptance of Jesus
Hardened Surrendered
Disobedient Obedient
Resistant Submissive
Slanderous Proclaiming
A Better Result
Within two years all who lived in Asia heard the Word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks
The Better Life
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Footnote:
Perhaps. when we are not feeling the presence of the Lord, could it be that we aren’t doing the very thing that He asked us to do, when He promised to be with us when we are so engaged?
Let us be followers of Jesus who change the world one life at a time