Acts 18:26
What: He [Apollos] began to speak boldly in the synagogues. When Priscilla and Aquilla heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.
Why: Apollos knew the scriptures and the baptism of John, he spoke with fervor and taught accurately about Jesus. Priscilla & Aquilla, who were mature believers, saw this and invited him to in to show him more, to teach him about God's way more adequately (def- meeting the requirements especially of a task), so he came and learned, then left on a mission.
Apply: There are guys in the church that know and believe but are not fully equipped. By inviting them in to learn more we will be able to help them more fully (adequately) grasp the fullness of God's way, so that they can turn around and do the same for others. We must seek willing, faithful, teachable men, both within and outside of the church. Most of our Churches still don't really teach more than the baptism of John (repentance of sin) so we have the onus when we see their faith and hear their fervor to teach the baptism of the Holy Spirit to those people and invite them to see how much more there is to following God according to His way. They have had basic instruction, but not the hard teachings which are the ones that lead toward maturity in Christ. If the baptism of John was sufficient for salvation then Jesus would never have had to come and endure crucifixion, death, and be ressurected.
Define "God's Way": I think this means His reasons and His methods for our life. We need to know, for the most part, why He does what He does and how He does it. Then we can conform our minds thru the Holy Spirit to His thoughts and apply His methods in our lives to follow Him in "His Way".
Why: Apollos knew the scriptures and the baptism of John, he spoke with fervor and taught accurately about Jesus. Priscilla & Aquilla, who were mature believers, saw this and invited him to in to show him more, to teach him about God's way more adequately (def- meeting the requirements especially of a task), so he came and learned, then left on a mission.
Apply: There are guys in the church that know and believe but are not fully equipped. By inviting them in to learn more we will be able to help them more fully (adequately) grasp the fullness of God's way, so that they can turn around and do the same for others. We must seek willing, faithful, teachable men, both within and outside of the church. Most of our Churches still don't really teach more than the baptism of John (repentance of sin) so we have the onus when we see their faith and hear their fervor to teach the baptism of the Holy Spirit to those people and invite them to see how much more there is to following God according to His way. They have had basic instruction, but not the hard teachings which are the ones that lead toward maturity in Christ. If the baptism of John was sufficient for salvation then Jesus would never have had to come and endure crucifixion, death, and be ressurected.
Define "God's Way": I think this means His reasons and His methods for our life. We need to know, for the most part, why He does what He does and how He does it. Then we can conform our minds thru the Holy Spirit to His thoughts and apply His methods in our lives to follow Him in "His Way".
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