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Acts 20:1-13
Why are you here?
4 reasons to prioritize church participation
- Perseverance (Acts 20:1-6, 13-16)
- People (Acts 20:7a)
- Purpose (Acts 20:7b)
- Power (Acts 20:8-13)
Other Notes:
Other resurrection accounts in the Scripture:
- Jesus resurrects others – Luke 7:11-15 (widow of Nain’s son); 8:49-56 (Jairus’s daughter); John 11:38-44 (Lazarus)
- Jesus’ resurrection – John 20; Luke 24; Mark 16; Matthew 28
- Elijah and Elisha 1 Kings 17:19-22 (a widow’s son whom Elijah is staying with); 2 Kings 4:34-35 (the Shunammite’s son)
- Peter – Acts 9:36-41 (Dorcas)
Why Sunday not Saturday?
- Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to the disciples on Sunday (Mark 16:2, Matt 28:1; John 20:19)
- In order to insist on Saturday (the Sabbath Day) as the rightful meeting day of the church one must…
- Ignore the tradition of the church
- Ignore the teaching of Paul – Romans 14:5
- Still abide by the law
(these 3 points are taken from John MacArthur’s sermon)