19/11/2017

The almost Christian

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Passage: Acts 26:19-32
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Acts 26:19-32 (NIV)
19 “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. 20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repentand turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.21 That is why some Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me. 22 But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen— 23 that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”

24 At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.”

25 “I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable. 26 The king is familiar with these things,and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?”

29 Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.”

30 The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them. 31 After they left the room, they began saying to one another, “This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.”

32 Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

1. THE THINGS AGRIPPA KNEW
– THAT CHRIST WOULD SUFFER
– THAT HE WOULD RISE FROM THE DEAD
– HE WOULD BRING LIGHT TO THE PEOPLE
– HE NEEDED TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN

2. THE THINGS AGRIPPA BELIEVED
– THE PROPHETS
– WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT SIN
– WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT JESUS

3. WHAT AGRIPPA DID
– HE LISTENED (v29)
– HE SAW THE COST (v29)
– HE LEFT (v30,31)
HE WAS PROBABLY LOST!!!
TO BE ALMOST A CHRISTIAN IS TO BE ETERNALLY LOST

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