After the miracle - the persecution
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: This chapter of Acts discusses the theme of persecution that comes with the preaching of the Gospel. Whenever the Gospel is proclaimed with power and effectiveness, the Holy Spirit moves and the devil unleashes his fury against the church of Jesus Christ. The enemy is behind the persecution that Peter and John face after converting 5,000 people. The Kingdom of God advances with violence and is attacked with violence. Christians must adopt the mentality of war, dying to the world and living for God. The Gospel is a matter of war, the advance of a kingdom of light against a kingdom of darkness and death. Satan is behind the empire of death and persecution. The devil's attack comes immediately when the Gospel is most powerful, but Christians must take courage and continue to preach the Gospel.
The passage in Acts 4 teaches us that when the Gospel is preached with power, there will be opposition and persecution. Therefore, Christians need to adopt a warrior mentality, willing to suffer and die for Christ. The Christian's mentality needs to be aggressive and ready to fight for the Kingdom of God, and not be attached to the world or its values. The modern church has lost this mentality, and as a result, it has become powerless. Christians need to be wise and watchful, as the devil is always trying to misrepresent things and destroy our love for God. We need to live for the Kingdom of God, and not be afraid to say what we believe.
The church must cultivate a dedication to Jesus Christ and a total dedication to Him. The church must also cultivate a name and appetite for power. The church must understand that spiritual things need to be managed in terms of power and authority. The church needs to continually look for power, look for the anointing of God, and fill themselves with the strength of the spirit. Life will absorb energy and take away effectiveness, so it is important to seek power in Christ Jesus. The church needs to assume a warrior mentality of the kingdom and shed the civilian mentality. The church needs to put on the full armor of God and accumulate power and authority in the name of Jesus.
The speaker declares that they serve in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, the risen Christ. They urge the audience to fill themselves with the power of God and empty themselves of everything that is not of God. The speaker communicates energy, authority, and the Kingdom of God through their words. They pray for a new church that honors God and pleases Him. The speaker urges the audience to put on the armor of God and declares a strong heart, a warrior's mind, and an aggressive, conquering mentality. They pray for a renewed mind and consecration to Christ Jesus and His Kingdom. The speaker ends by declaring their willingness to be martyrs for Christ and to defeat the devil in the power and authority of the name of Jesus.
The passage in Acts 4 teaches us that when the Gospel is preached with power, there will be opposition and persecution. Therefore, Christians need to adopt a warrior mentality, willing to suffer and die for Christ. The Christian's mentality needs to be aggressive and ready to fight for the Kingdom of God, and not be attached to the world or its values. The modern church has lost this mentality, and as a result, it has become powerless. Christians need to be wise and watchful, as the devil is always trying to misrepresent things and destroy our love for God. We need to live for the Kingdom of God, and not be afraid to say what we believe.
The church must cultivate a dedication to Jesus Christ and a total dedication to Him. The church must also cultivate a name and appetite for power. The church must understand that spiritual things need to be managed in terms of power and authority. The church needs to continually look for power, look for the anointing of God, and fill themselves with the strength of the spirit. Life will absorb energy and take away effectiveness, so it is important to seek power in Christ Jesus. The church needs to assume a warrior mentality of the kingdom and shed the civilian mentality. The church needs to put on the full armor of God and accumulate power and authority in the name of Jesus.
The speaker declares that they serve in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, the risen Christ. They urge the audience to fill themselves with the power of God and empty themselves of everything that is not of God. The speaker communicates energy, authority, and the Kingdom of God through their words. They pray for a new church that honors God and pleases Him. The speaker urges the audience to put on the armor of God and declares a strong heart, a warrior's mind, and an aggressive, conquering mentality. They pray for a renewed mind and consecration to Christ Jesus and His Kingdom. The speaker ends by declaring their willingness to be martyrs for Christ and to defeat the devil in the power and authority of the name of Jesus.
Chapter 4, Book of Acts, I am going to read only the first 3, 4 verses and then we will continue dealing with the rest: "... As they spoke to the people, the priests came upon them with the chief of the temple guard and the Sadducees resentful of that they should teach the people and announce in Jesus – mark that in Jesus – the resurrection from the dead…”
What's wrong with that? As someone out there would say. What's wrong with that?
What's wrong with that? As someone out there would say. What's wrong with that?
