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Introduction
How many of us have ever taken a picture like this (S)?
What makes these kinds of pictures humorous?
The head doesn’t match the body!
Dan Bernard asks the question, “If we could picture Christ as the head of our local body of believers, would the world laugh at the misfit?
Or would they stand in awe of a human body so closely related to a divine head?” - http://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/c/church.htm
What makes these kinds of pictures humorous (S)?
The head doesn’t match the body right?
Acts
Remember putting your face above a headless frame painted to represent a muscle man, a clown, or even a bathing beauty?
Many of us have had our pictures taken this way, and the photos are humorous because the head doesn't fit the body.
If we could picture Christ as the head of our local body of believers, would the world laugh at the misfit?
Or would they stand in awe of a human body so closely related to a divine head?
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The Enabling Of The Disciples To Preach Ch. 2
Dan Bernard.
http://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/c/church.htm
What an important question.
We are ambassadors for Christ.
We represent our head.
How well does the body fit the head?
This morning we will learn about the early church and discover how the church ought to function.
i. Enabled By The Holy Spirit 2:1-13
Just to remind us where we are at in the book.
We are dealing with the spread of the gospel in Jerusalem.
Chapter 1 deals with a.
The Preparation Of The Disciples To Preach Ch. 1. Chapter 2 covers b.
The Enabling Of The Disciples To Preach Ch. 2. So far in ch. 2 we have discussed how the disciples of Jesus were i.
Enabled By The Holy Spirit 2:1-13.
And ii.
Enabled By The Word Of God 2:14-39.
Today we will examine the final section of ch. 2 where we find the disciples iii.
Enabled By The Body Of Christ 2:40-47.
In these verses we find the formation, function, and fellowship of the first church.
ii.
Enabled By The Word Of God 2:14-39
In NKJV this is the first mention of the church in v. 47.
Depending on the manuscript basis for your translation, you may or may not have the word church in this verse.
I believe its absence to be a textual error in some manuscripts.
From the structure of the early church we learn some valuable lessons about the purpose of the church.
iii.
Enabled By The Body Of Christ 2:40-47
As we understand and live the purpose of the church the body of Christ will become a better fit for its Head.
That is what we want to do?
We want to be a fitting body for our Head Who is Christ!
Today we want to learn how to better do that.
These verses first describe…
1.
The Formation Of The Body vv.
40-41
How the church is formed helps us to understand its identity.
The question to be asked here is “What is the church?”
Luke reveals two ways the body of Christ is formed in these verses.
First, it is…
What is the church?
a. Formed through salvation v. 40
The fact that the church is formed through faith in Jesus Christ reminds us that it is not a building, it is people!
We don’t know exactly what all Peter said, but the gist of it is contained in the quote, “be saved from this perverse generation”.
With these “many other words” that Peter uses he does two things.
He testifies and exhorts.
With these many other words that Peter uses he does two things.
He testifies and exhorts.
With these many other words that Peter uses he does two things.
He testifies and exhorts.
“Testified” is the Greek word διαμαρτύρομαι (diamartyromai) meaning warn; testify solemnly.
To bear witness – to solemnly assert something, offering firsthand authentication of the fact; often concerning grave or important matters.
He is giving them a solemn warning.
They need salvation from the perverse generation or else they will suffer the fate of the perverse generation.
This is something to bear in mind.
When we preach the gospel we are solemnly testifying about something that is vitally important.
This is a serious matter!
Peter also exhorts them.
He is giving them a solemn warning.
They need salvation from the perverse generation or else they will suffer the fate of the perverse generation.
This is something to bear in mind.
When we preach the gospel we are solemnly testifying about something that is vitally important.
This is a serious matter!
Peter also exhorts them.
“Exhorted” is the Greek word παρακαλέω (parakaleō) meaning urge; implore; exhort.
To earnestly support or encourage a response or action.
There is a pleading note to this word.
We don’t just simply lay out the bare bones facts of someone’s need for salvation.
We earnestly plead with them to respond to the gospel message.
There is a pleading note to this word.
We don’t just simply lay out the bare bones facts of someones need for salvation.
We earnestly pleade with them to respond to the gospel message.
“Saved” is the idea of being delivered or rescued.
This is what someone bound in perversity needs!
They need to be rescued!
A drowning person cannot rescue themselves, they need outside deliverance.
In the same way, Sinners need someone to come from the outside and rescue them from the slavery of sin.
That someone is Jesus Christ!
We live in a crooked, immoral, and dishonest generation.
It is perverse and will suffer the consequences of perversity.
We need to be delivered from that.
Deliverance is only found in Jesus Christ.
He is our salvation.
He is our deliverance.
When we trust in Him we are placed into the body of Christ.
That is how it is formed.
It is formed through those who are saved!
That is who makes up the body of Christ.
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