2Responses

To a Sermon

The Reaction of Festus

(Acts 26:24) Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a

loud voice, "Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving

you mad!" (NKJV)

The Reaction of Agrippa

(Acts 26:28) Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a

Christian." (NKJV)

Almost: not exactly, not yet, or not in fact, but very close to being or happening as

described” – Encarta Dictionary

Someone who is “almost” saved IS COMPLETELY LOST!!!

The Reaction of Agrippa

(Acts 26:31-32) and when they had gone aside, they talked among

themselves, saying, "This man is doing nothing deserving of death or chains." Then Agrippa said to

Festus, "This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to

Caesar." (NKJV)

The Reaction of Paul Toward Festus

(Acts 26:25) But he said, "I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words

of truth and reason. (NKJV)

The Reaction of Paul Toward Festus

(John 12:48) "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him--the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last

day. (NKJV)

The Reaction of Paul Toward Agrippa

(Acts 26:26-27) "For the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in

a corner. "King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe." (NKJV)

(Acts 26:29) And Paul said, "I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether

such as I am, except for these chains." (NKJV)

You have sinned.

(Romans 3:23) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

(NKJV)

Faith Comes From Hearing God’s Word

(Romans 10:17) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the

word of God. (NKJV)

Believe in Jesus isNecessary to be Saved

(John 8:24) "Therefore I said to you that you will

die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in

your sins." (NKJV)

Must Confess Sins to God

(1 John 1:9-10) If we confess our sins, He is faithful

and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all

unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

(NKJV)

Must Repent of Those Sins

(Luke 13:3) "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all

likewise perish. (NKJV)

Must Confess Our Belief in Christ to Others

(Matthew 10:32-33) "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.

"But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before

My Father who is in heaven. (NKJV)

Wash Away Your Sins in Baptism

(Acts 22:16) “And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash

away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” (NKJV)

Live Faithfully(Colossians 1:21-23) And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked

works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and

blameless, and above reproach in His sight-- if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and

steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was

preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister. (NKJV)

 (Revelation 2:10) “…Be faithful until death, and I will

give you the crown of life.” (NKJV)