TOPIC: Between Substance And Shadow TEXT: ACTS 4:1-12 KEY - TopicsExpress



          

TOPIC: Between Substance And Shadow TEXT: ACTS 4:1-12 KEY VERSE: “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead...” (Acts 4:8,10). It is not difficult to find, as you go from one assembly to the other, Christians who profess to have been baptized in the Holy Ghost. What is however very disturbing is that many of these Christians seem not to have any other evidence of the experience other than speaking in tongues. Their lives are empty, dry, fearful and shallow. Peter and John in our text had been arrested on account of the undeniable and spectacular healing of the lame man at the temple gate. They were questioned as to the authority and power behind the miracle. It is interesting to see Peter who once cringed with fear and couldn’t stand up for Christ even before a maid, now boldly declaring the gospel with boldness. Something had happened to him! The Holy Ghost had come and all fear was gone! When we truly have the baptism of the Holy Ghost, we will speak in tongues. It will not be a dry, listless and empty gibberish but a divinely inspired language! Far beyond that, we will become more bold and fearless in the preaching of the gospel with greater effectiveness. Our prayers will become more dynamic, refreshing and effectual and our Christian lives will be rid of all dryness, drudgery and flabbiness. We will be on fire for the Lord! This is the experience the Lord promised us. What then, have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? If not, don’t you think you need Him? Don’t you think you should tarry and pray in faith? Remember, the promise is equally for you. Let’s get the real thing and be made fearless for Christ! THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The enduement of power, not theatrics, authenticates real Spirit Baptism.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:15:16 +0000

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