A MAN’S LIFE IN 3 STATEMENTS

ACTS 9:1-6

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. “LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO?”

1. It Was an Expression of Faith in Christ’s Person

[v. 6, Joel 2:32]

2. It Was an Expression of Faith in Christ’s Power

[v. 6, Rm. 10:9-13]

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

3. It Was an Expression of Faith in Christ’s Purpose [v. 6-9]

 

II. “I BELIEVE GOD” [Acts 27:25]

1. I Believe God [Acts 27:25, Heb.11:6]

- Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

-But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

2. I Believe God and Serve Him [Acts 27:21-23]

But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs , ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

3. I Believe God and His Word [Acts 27:23-25]

For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

 

III. “I AM READY”

1. I Am Ready to Preach [Rm. 1:15-17]

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

2. I Am Ready to Die

[Acts 21:12-14, 28:30-31, 1 Cor. 15:31]

- And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

- And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

-I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

3. I am ready to be Offered [2 Tm. 4:6-8]

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.