How do know that this was the work of God? There are things in this passage that are timeless and some more foundational and pertain only to this era.
1. The true revealed gospel was believed by the Gentiles (v. 14; cf. 10:36-43). 2. Repentance must have been evident (v. 18). 3. It is not unlike our experience and encounter of God’s Word (vv. 15, 17). 4. It is in accordance with all that has been already revealed (v. 16). 5. This was verified by other believers (v. 12). 6. The Spirit manifested His presence in the same way as at Pentecost.
I. Only what God says and does matters (vv. 17, 18). II. Only God can grant true repentance.
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Dr. Mark Herzer has been the pastor of Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church (P.C.A.) in Warminster, PA since 1997. Before this, he was ordained to labor as an Assistant Pastor of Korean United Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia (1992-1995). He received his M.A.R. and Ph. D....
