Today's encouragement comes from Acts 18:27b-28, where we read these words:
"When [Apollos] arrived [in Achaia], he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus." (ESV)
The ministers of the gospel are first called upon to “help” those who through grace “believe,” (i.e. the regenerate church/the Israel of God). Our next role is to “powerfully refute” all those who overtly oppose the gospel. We do this via the Holy Scriptures, that uniformly teach that Jesus is the Christ.
. . . But all of this ministry is done in the power of the Holy Spirit, as we trust God to give us the words that He has ordained for us to speak. Let all of us be faithful with our opportunities to proclaim the good news of Jesus.
[Puritan quote of the day: "David committed many sins, but especially those two of adultery and murder, and yet God pardoned him. But Saul committed far less sins than those and yet God cast him off forever.” —Jeremiah Bur-roughs, in, "Gospel Remission"]
[Puritan quote of the day: "David committed many sins, but especially those two of adultery and murder, and yet God pardoned him. But Saul committed far less sins than those and yet God cast him off forever.” —Jeremiah Bur-roughs, in, "Gospel Remission"]
