Sermon Tone Analysis

Background

Paul’s third missionary journey beginning in Antioch ()

Paul comes to Ephesus.

Church still in infancy stages.

Paul comes to Ephesus.

Culture replete with paganism, influenced by darkness.

Importance of Orthodoxy

We need to know who the Lord is.

In the first half of , we see two examples of heterodoxy.

With some “disciples” and with some Jews who were trying to misappropriate the name of Jesus.

Ultimately, in both cases, the groups mentioned had limited or no understanding of who the Lord is.

Introductory Statement

Disciples of John

Disciple of whom?

Pentecostalism (1900)

Charismatic movement 1960s

“When did you receive the Holy Spirit?” is a question frequently asked, implying that you can be a Christian and not possess the Holy Spirit.

To fully understand what is happening here, lets go back and look at the previous chapter.

One of the proof texts used to support this position is .

Exegetical Gymnastics.

Acts 18:24-

Apollos a native of Alexandria (where the LXX was translated)

Apollos was capable and knew scripture (eloquent/competent

Apollos had accepted John’s testimony and recognized Jesus as the promised Messiah.

Apollos had accepted John’s testimony and recognized Jesus as the promised Messiah.

Apollos preached Jesus accurately but not fully.

Apollos had accepted John’s testimony and recognized Jesus as the promised Messiah.

preached repentance and faith in the Messiah—he maybe even believed that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah—but he did not know the full magnitude of Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Example:

He preached repentance and faith in the Messiah—but he did not know the full magnitude of Jesus’ death and resurrection.

David duPlessis, leader in the early Pentecostal movement said this: ““what happened during the years from Acts to 1900 was that the church lost its faith and hence lost the miracle gifts and lost the accompaniment of the Holy Spirit.”

We all need our understanding corrected from time to time.

What is a disciple?

Disciple

Disciple does not necessarily mean Christian believer.

It says that “many believed on His name.”

Goes on to say: “He that continues in My word is My disciple for real.”

says, “And many of his disciples turned their backs and walked no more with Him.”

Disciple comes from the root word which means learn.

not having recognised the coming of either the Messiah or the promised outpouring of the Holy Spirit through Jesus.

These men were not true believers.

Many claim to know the Lord, but the Lord they would describe is not the God of the bible.

Oprah goes on to say: “Lord has a wide range: compassion, love, forgiveness, kindness.

So you delight yourself in those virtues where the character of the Lord is revealed.”

LORD = YAHWEH

An example of modern day heterodoxy can be seen in regards to baptism.

When should one be baptized?

Pentecostalism (1900)

Charismatic movement 1960s

“When did you receive the Holy Spirit?” is a question frequently asked, implying that you can be a Christian and not possess the Holy Spirit.

One of the proof texts used to support this position is .

Exegetical Gymnastics.

David duPlessis, leader in the early Pentecostal movement said this: ““what happened during the years from Acts to 1900 was that the church lost its faith and hence lost the miracle gifts and lost the accompaniment of the Holy Spirit.”

Baptism

All through the book of Acts, baptism is immediate upon salvation.

Acts 2:

Here in , Paul identifies baptism with the reception of the spirit.

Acts 19:

Heterodoxy Today: Some of the false teaching that we deal with today within the context of the Christian Church

Pentecostalism (1900)

Charismatic movement 1960s

“When did you receive the Holy Spirit?” is a question frequently asked, implying that you can be a Christian and not possess the Holy Spirit.

One of the proof texts used to support this position is .

Exegetical Gymnastics.

David duPlessis, leader in the early Pentecostal movement said this: ““what happened during the years from Acts to 1900 was that the church lost its faith and hence lost the miracle gifts and lost the accompaniment of the Holy Spirit.”

Who/when receives the spirit?

Heterodoxy, when not confronted or corrected, will result in heresy:

Oprah walked away from orthodox Christianity when she was about 27 because of the biblical teaching that God is jealous — he demands that he and no one else gets our highest allegiance and affection.

It didn’t sound loving to her.

Oprah Winfrey on Colbert show.

What is your favorite verse?

“Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

Pentecostalism (1900)

Oprah goes on to say: “Lord has a wide range: compassion, love, forgiveness, kindness.

So you delight yourself in those virtues where the character of the Lord is revealed.”

Charismatic movement 1960s

LORD = YAHWEH

“When did you receive the Holy Spirit?” is a question frequently asked, implying that you can be a Christian and not possess the Holy Spirit.

One of the proof texts used to support this position is .

Exegetical Gymnastics.

David duPlessis, leader in the early Pentecostal movement said this: ““what happened during the years from Acts to 1900 was that the church lost its faith and hence lost the miracle gifts and lost the accompaniment of the Holy Spirit.”

Miracles

These apostolic miracles were to substantiate Paul’s message.

demons are dangerously powerful spirit beings—much stronger than we—who can cause the people they possess to do incredibly violent and uncontrollable things.

demons recognize valid authority, and they fear God

demons recognize valid authority, and they fear God

Not just capable of casting out demons, but controlling them.

In , the man in the tombs.

Mark 5:5-

Demon’s know Jesus because they predate the creation of the world and knew Jesus when he was in Heaven.

Demons cannot be cast out by some formulaic ritual.

Only Christ has t

You can’t resist the blow unless you have the know.

Illustration High School Oiga Board.

The Sons of Sceva were trying to appropriate the power, to receive on the promise.

Oprah goes on to say: “Lord has a wide range: compassion, love, forgiveness, kindness.

So you delight yourself in those virtues where the character of the Lord is revealed.”

LORD = YAHWEH

Strategy

In the remainder, of , we see the success of the gospel transformation of many in the culture.