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MT. HERMON
Instead, they were bold and fervent and zealous. At a time when it really cost men something to “believe,” they faced their opposition with fearlessness, wit nessed for Jesus Christ, and men be lieved and openly confessed Him. In the natural realm, “zeal pays divi dends.” This is no less true in the spir itual realm. In the one case, the profit on the Investment is “faded leaves” (earthly gain); in the other, it is “fade less glory” (heavenly gain). The atti tude toward spiritual zeal is much the same today as it was in the first cen tury, and the results are identical. For Those Who Have Topics In the Scripture passage notice: I. The opposition to their zeal. 1. Who was responsible for it? (5: 17, 21). Strange as it may seem, it was the religious leaders (the Sanhe drin). Even so today, opposition to genuine spirituality comes sometimes from the most unex pected places. Illustrate. 2. The cause of it. a. Jealousy and hatred (vs. 24, 28). The same symptoms may be detected among liberals and modernists, as influence and power slips from them. b. They were puzzled. (1) Because the “movement” did not die when its Lead er was crucified. (2) Because these simple Gali lean fishermen would not be silenced. (3) Because Jerusalem was filled with the “doctrine” in spite of their threatenings. 3. The method of it. a. First they intimidated (5:28; cf. 4:18). Whenever the opposition ig against “truth,” this ihethod will always fail (cf. John 9:25; Acts 4:14). Illus. 1. Grain of wheat can not be destroyed by casting it to the ground. It •becomes a bushel! Ulus. 2. Steam is not elimi nated by pressure. It becomes “power.” b. Then they ignored (vs. 34-38). (1) It is not intelligence but in sanity to ignore the claims of a Christian There is never any merit in indiffer ence. The course of wis dom is to examine and de termine the merits of the case. (2) What Gamaliel said was
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IH. As one family they engaged in spiritual fellowship (vs. 44-47). 1. While together they evidently maintained conversation about spiritual things. Let us observe this in our conversation (vs.42, 44). 2. Note sacrifice and liberality and love (v.45). They behaved like one great happy family — and they were! (John 1:12). 3. They maintained good reputa tions (v.47). Spiritual unity and consistency of Christian life keep the church from contempt in a community. Compromise gains contempt. , 4. They saw visible results of their spirituality (v. 47). a. The weary, sinful, and sad will turn to a Christ-centered church. b. This is the test of influence —not size of membership, etc. (cf. Rev. 3:17). F o r th e L ead er I. Here is a good opportunity to dis cuss the relative value of church consolidation or the maintenance of separate organizations. Has it re sulted in gain by n u m e r i c a l strength, or loss by compromise in principles ? n . Lead discussion on the manner in which your own church could im- p r o v e in the spirituality of its “family life.” m . Make comparisons between a hu man family and God s family, e.g.: 1. Importance of maintaining the “good name” of the family. 2. Value of being obedient to the “Father” of the home. 3. The need for a spirit of love and harmony among the “children” in. the family, etc.
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JULY 21, 1940 Z E A L P A Y S D IV ID E N D S A cts 5:24-36; 6:7 Introduction
In this Scripture lesson, we have a most amazing account of the attitude of a group of early Christians when confronted by active and aggressive op position. We would expect to find them disor ganized and afraid, but they were not.
true—but he was neverthe less still a lost man! Let us remember this when con fronted with the present- day, popular, insidious un belief of the classroom.
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