Response to the Gospel

Response to the Gospel (Acts 13:44-52)

The Efficacy of Scripture (v. 49)

God’s election unto salvation (v. 48) 

1) God’s election does not mean that the Gospel should be preached only to the elect (vv. 38-39) 

2) God’s election does not remove human responsibility (v. 46)

3) God’s election precedes faith (v. 48)

4) God’s election guarantees the effectiveness of evangelism (vv. 48-49)

5) God’s election is unknown until a person believes (v. 48)

6) God’s election produces humility (v.49)

I. Interest in and pursuit of the Scripture (v. 44)

II. Jealousy and resistance to the Scripture (vv. 45-46, 50)

III. Boldness and confidence in the Scripture (vv. 46-47 51)

IV. Faith and joy through the Scripture (vv. 48, 52)