Inside Rot (Acts 4:32-5:16)
God reveals and deals with the sin Satan attempts to use to derail the growing, unified, vibrant church
God reveals and deals with the sin Satan attempts to use to derail the growing, unified, vibrant church
Opposition to the Gospel rises, but the Holy Spirit emboldens the church to continue His work
When God’s people do God’s work by the Spirit, God’s power is seen which opens opportunities for the Gospel
The spiritual, relational, and material fellowship of the church drew others to Christ as it powerfully showed the working of the Holy Spirit
On the Day of Pentecost, God’s promise was fulfilled with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the forming of the church
The disciples actively waited for the Holy Spirit through community, prayer, the Word, and obedience, preparing themselves to do the work of Christ.
God formed and empowered His church as a Gospel community to continue the work of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth.