Paul encounters a riot and a mob at Ephesus because the Spirit has changed the churches actions and habits, and they are no longer in need of the idols and shrines that craftsmen are making. The general principle for us today is that the Spirit will work outwardly through us to impact the culture around us.

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As Paul begins his 3rd missionary journey, he ends up in Ephesus where God does extraordinary miracles through him. He shares the gospel with John the Baptist's disciples and the gospel spreads all throughout the province of Asia.

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In Acts 18 we learn about how Paul is afraid. He says that he was in great fear and trembling in Corinth. Yet, the Lord provides for Paul in a number of ways to help him face his fears, and He will do the same thing for you and for me as we trust the Spirit and depend upon Him.

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Paul at Mars Hill shares the gospel after being greatly distressed by all of the idols in Athens as well as by the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers. Idols and philosophies never deliver fully on what they are promising. The give you just enough to keep you coming back but never leave you satisfied. Meaning, purpose, and abundant life can only be found in Jesus!

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When the Bereans were presented with the gospel, they received it with eagerness and examined the Scriptures to see if what Paul said was true. As a result, many of them put their faith in Jesus and became new creations in Christ! As we hear new truths presented from others, the Spirit will lead us to do the same thing today. We receive the information but don't necessarily take it as truth. We examine the information in light of the Scriptures and depend upon the Holy Spirit to reveal truth to us.

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In Acts 16, the Philippian jailer is so stunned that Paul and Silas stay in jail after an earthquake opened up a way of escape that he asks, "What must I do to be saved?" After putting his faith in Jesus, he and his entire household are saved! God is such a good God that He even brings purpose into our suffering and can use it to transform the lives of those around us.

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As those in Christ, we are invited to participate with the Spirit in God's work to advance His Kingdom through His grace. In Acts 15:36-16:15, we see the Holy Spirit do just that in the lives of Timothy, Luke, Lydia, Silas, John Mark, Barnabas, and Paul. As we trace how and what He did in and through them, we get glimpses into how He will work in us and through us today by His grace.

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What are the requirements for salvation? How do you know you are saved? In Acts 15, we see the answer to these questions. Some in the church were promoting a "Jesus Plus" gospel, but the Jerusalem Council affirms that salvation comes by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.

Today, there still is a problem with some adding to the gospel. The requirements for salvation are not "believe and be baptized," "repent and believe" (if by repent, one means to commit to stop sinning rather than change your mind), nor "believe and surrender" (surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus is a discipleship issue not a salvation requirement).

We must be clear about how to know you are saved. If you have received Jesus' gift of salvation through faith in His finished work on the cross, you are saved.

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