A Commission to Be Obeyed

Sunday, May 25, 2025
Pastor Alex Chen

Martin Luther -- A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing.

Outline

The Boldness to Share Christ We All Should Have

v.13 -- 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus

Not Sharing Christ is An Option We Do Not Have

v.17-18 -- 17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.” 18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
v.19-20 -- 19 But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.”

The Natural Heart of Man That Refuses to Believe

v.14-18 -- 14 But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.15 But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.” 18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
Romans 1:16 -- 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.