When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, 25 who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit, “‘Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples plot in vain? 26 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed’ — 27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. 29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, 30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:23-31
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14
LAST WEEK
1. The Trinity at work in Creation: Genesis 1:1-2, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 3:22-24, Genesis 11:1-92.
The Trinity at work in Re-Creation
The Work of the Father – Ephesians 1:3-6
The Work of the Son – Ephesians 1:7-12
The Work of the Holy Spirit – Ephesians 1:13-14
THIS WEEK
3. The Trinity at work in the Gospel – Acts 4:23-31
a. The Appeal for Gospel Work: 1st Person of the Trinity: Acts 4:23-28, Ephesians 1:3-6
b. The Centrality of Gospel Work: 2nd Person of the Trinity: Acts 4:27
c. The Power in Gospel Work: 3rd Person of the Trinity: Acts 4:31
4. The Trinity at work in fellowship – 2 Corinthians 13:14
a. Invitation to fellowship: By grace from the 2nd Person of the Trinity: Mark 1:16-20
b. Delight in fellowship: By love from the 1st Person of the Trinity: 1 John 3:1-2:
c. Harmony of fellowship: By power from the 3rd Person of the Trinity: Philippians 2:1