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Transformed Ministers of Righteousness
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008
Posted by: Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, NJ | more..
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BLOG ON: SERMON Astonishing Doctrine
Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, NJ
Clay Curtis
Acts 13: 6: And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: 7: Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. 8: But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

1. This man was a sorcerer: A "magus" was a title given to those considered by the people, not simply as a magician, but as being a wise man: this was a title given to teachers, to priests, to astrologers, to seers, to interpreters of dreams, and to physicians (which some say this man was.) He was regarded by the people, even by Sergius Paulus the governor, as a wise man who could work miracles in medicine.

2. He was a false prophet: The people did not know this. They considered him wise in matters pertaining to God's word and eternal salvation because he presented himself as a spokesman for holy God.

3. He was a Jew: a natural descendant of Abraham, of Judea. This man was known in the synagogue as a native of Judah.

4. His name was Bar jesus: "son of the savior."

5. He was with the deputy (governor) of the country: men in public office, men of authority with power and influence give much credibility to one disguising himself as a minister of righteousness. "If the governor trusts him why shouldn't we?"

6. Sergius Paulus was a prudent man: he was an intelligent, wise, studious man. Which tells us that Elymas was very smart himself if he was accepted by one such as Sergius Paulus.

Here is the point: this certain sorcerer was not a man regarded as some fanatic--some obvious huckster with a pitch fork and a forked tail. He was one who appeared to be speaking for God, using God's word, a man whose works appeared impressive to the carnal eye of religion, a man considered by all the people, even the governor, as a wise and godly man. The Lord warned: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves (Matthew 7: 15.) When Paul wrote to the Corinthian church he had encountered Elymas, and others just like him, and this is how he described them and their methods: For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works (2 Corinthian 11: 13-15.) The Lord Jesus Christ declared: There shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect (Matthew 24: 24.)

The enemy of the believer is far too subtle and powerful for the believer to tell who they are by a mere look. So if we are unable to discern who these transformed ministers of light are how will we know them? The word of God is what the governor desired to hear and the word of God is the only weapon Paul and Barnabas used. But when Elymas, who was with the deputy, heard Christ exalted and man abased in his nothingness, he withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

The gospel which declares Christ Jesus the Son of God to be All and in all, and declares man to be nothing but a sinner totally at the mercy of God, will reveal the enmity against God which no amount of pretended piety, nor any amount of great signs and wonders can disguise. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12.) Would we know the hearts of men, yes, even our own hearts? What think ye of Christ, he is the Word of God.

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