SHORT OF THE TRUTH

ACTS 19:1-6

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

I.                  What We Can Know Of the Twelve

A.      They Had A Desire To Follow Jesus

B.      They Had Not Yet Been Baptized Into Jesus

C.      They Had No Knowledge Of The Holy Ghost

D.      They Had Teachable Hearts

E.       The Were Short Of The Truth

II.               Their Teachable Hearts

A.      They Admitted The Truth Of Their Experience

B.      They Listened Attentively To Paul

C.      They Responded Willingly To The Truth

D.      Their Response Set Them Apart From Others in the Synagogue.

III.           Their Experience

A.      Their Repentant Hearts

B.      Their Reception Of The Christ

C.      Their Confession Of Their Lack Of Truth

D.      Their Reception Of The Holy Ghost