“A Greater Opportunity” Acts 11:1-4, 17-26

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“A Greater Opportunity” Acts 11:1-4, 17-26

“A Greater Opportunity” Acts 11:1-4, 17-26

  1. REALIZE THE B__________ OF CHRIST’S INVITATION TO LIFE.
    1. God makes every human in His I_______.         Genesis 1:26-27;         II Chronicles 16:9;                         Genesis 12:3;                                       Isaiah 9:2; 42:6, 9; 51:4; 56:6f; 60:1-3;                   Luke 2:32
    2. The ministry of Jesus included helping believing G________. Matthew 8:5f; 14:21f; John 4
    3. Jesus S________ about all people being eligible for salvation. Matthew 11:28; John 1:12; 3:16; 10:16
  2. THE FIRST CENTURY J______ HAD TO ADJUST THEIR FOCUS.
    1. P______ was the first to have his focus readjusted by God.
    2. The L__________ of the church had to readjust their focus.
    3. Church M_________ had to readjust their understanding. Matthew 7:21
  3. C_________ THOSE WHO RECEIVE CHRIST’S INVITATION.                Luke 15:1-7
    1. The church G___________ God upon hearing of salvation for Gentiles (v.18).
    2. The church sent help to new Gentile believers in A_________. Acts 9:15; 22:21
    3. Believers at Antioch were the first to be called C___________. First Peter 4:16What great opportunity from God might we be missing?