Salvation Has Been Sent

Maud church of Christby Jim BradshawSunday Evening, August 18, 2013

Acts 28:22-31

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People Desire to Hear

Acts 28:22 NKJV But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.”

People Desire to Hear

Romans 10:17 NKJV So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

People Desire to HearRomans 10:13-16 NKJV For "WHOEVER CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED." (14) How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? (15) And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, WHO BRING GLAD TIDINGS OF GOOD THINGS!" (16) But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?“

Preaching the Kingdom of God

Acts 28:30-31 NKJV Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, (31) preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.

Acts 28:23 NKJV So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.

Preaching the Kingdom of GodDaniel 2:44 NKJV And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.

Preaching the Kingdom of God

Daniel 7:27 NKJV Then the kingdom and dominion, And the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, Shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And all dominions shall serve and obey Him.‘

Preaching the Kingdom of God

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 NKJV (1) Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, (2) by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. (3) For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, (4) and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,

Preaching the Kingdom of God

Acts 28:24 NKJV And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

John 3:36 ESV Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

Promised Salvation Sent

Acts 28:28 NKJV "Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!“

Promised Salvation Sent

Acts 13:46-47 NKJV Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, "It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. (47) For so the Lord has commanded us: 'I HAVE SET YOU AS A LIGHT TO THE GENTILES, THAT YOU SHOULD BE FOR SALVATION TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.' “

Promised Salvation Sent

An ending of hope:

Titus 1:2 NKJV in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began,

Promised Salvation Sent

An ending with power:

Romans 1:16

An ending sent to all:

John 3:16, 17Mark 16:15-16Act 8:5, 12