3rdq2013 lesson 5 obedience the fruit of revival

8/22/2019 3rdQ2013 Lesson 5 Obedience the Fruit of Revival

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Lesson 5 for August 3, 2013


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Revival produces obedience. Obedience is thenatural reaction of the believer to the work of the

Holy Spirit.

This week well study the obedience of several

biblical characters.

Peter: Obeying and changing.

Stephen: Obeying regardless of the consequences.

Paul and Ananias: Obeying despite the unexpected.

Ananias and Sapphira: Half obedience.

Agrippa: Refusing to obey (nearly).

Jesus: The highest example of obedience.

If all in the church would come up to the help of

the Lord, we would see such a revival of His work

as we have not hitherto witnessed. God requires

this of you and of each member of the church. It is

not left with you to decide whether it is best for

you to obey the call of God. Obedience is required

He requires you to be willing and obedient

E.G.W. (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2, cp. 26, pg. 165)


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Compare Peters attitude at Annas courtyard to his attitude at the shore of the Lake Tiberias

and to His attitude before the Sanhedrin. What kind of transformation took place in his life?

At Annas

courtyard(Mat. 26:69-74)

He trusted his

own strength

and deniedJesus

At the shore of

Lake Tiberias(John 21:15-19)

He distrusted

himself and

didnt knowwhat to do

Before the Sanhedrin

(Acts 5:28-32)

He trusted the power

of the Holy Spirit and

decided to obey God

before man

The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost made a dramatic difference in Peters life.

It transformed him from a weak, vacillating believer to a faith-filled, obedient disciple.

It is a powerful example of what the Holy Spirit can do for anyone surrendered in faith

and obedience to our Lord.


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And they overcame him by the bloodof the Lamb and by the word of theirtestimony, and they did not love their

lives to the death (Revelation 12:11)Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit (Acts 6:3).

He didnt hesitate to testify, no matter the

consequences.

Although his enemies were not able to resist

the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke(Acts 6:10), they werent convinced by his

testimony but by his obedience in the

martyrdom.

His death was a sore trial to the

church, but it resulted in the

conviction of Saul, who could not

efface from his memory the faith and

constancy of the martyr, and the glory

that had rested on his countenance

E.G.W. (The Acts of the Apostles, cp. 10, pg. 101)

Though we might not all be called to die for our faith, we need to be so committed to our Lordthat, if we were called to that, we would not back off.


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How did Paul react when Jesus

confronted his prejudices in a

miraculous manner at the way to

Damascus (Acts 9:1-9)?

He believed and obeyed: I was not

disobedient to the heavenly vision(Acts 26:19)

How did Ananias react when Jesus

confronted his prejudices against Saul

(Acts 9:10-18)?

After finding an answer for his doubts, he

believed what God told him about Paul. He

obeyed and encouraged his old enemy: And

now why are you waiting? Arise and be

baptized, and wash away your sins, calling

on the name of the Lord (Acts 22:16)


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What does Ananias and Sapphira story teach about

half obedience (Acts 5:1-11)?

Half obedience is not obedience at all but a proof of a

divided heart that is not willing to give it all for the Master.

Thousands would accept thetruth if they could do so

without denying self, but this

class would never build up

the cause of God. These would

never march out valiantlyagainst the enemy,the

world, the love of self, and the

lusts of the flesh,trusting

their divine Leader to give

them the victoryE.G.W. (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 4, cp. 15, pg. 155)


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When King Agrippa felt the call of the

Holy Spirit, he didnt obey that call

not like Peter or Paul.

While some wondered with

amazement as they listened to Paul,

one cried out, Almost thou

persuadest me to be a Christian. Yet

the most of those who heard thought

that at some future time they wouldconsider what they had heard. Satan

took advantage of the delay, and, as

they neglected the opportunity when

their hearts were softened, it was

forever lost. Their hearts became

hardenedE.G.W. (Early Writings, pg. 207)

King Agrippa, do you believe theprophets? I know that you do

believe. Then Agrippa said to Paul,You almost persuade me to become a

Christian (Acts 26:27-28)


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Let this mind be in

you which was also inChrist Jesus, who,being in the form ofGod, did not considerit robbery to be equalwith God, but made

Himself of noreputation, taking theform of a

bondservant, andcoming in the likenessof men. And being

found in appearanceas a man, He humbledHimself and becameobedient to the pointof death, even thedeath of the cross

(Philippians 2:5-8)

Jesus provides an example

of what a life filled with theHoly Spirit is like. It is a life

of willing obedience and

humble submission to the

Fathers will. It is a

prayerful life devoted to

service and ministry, a lifeconsumed with the

passionate desire to share

the salvation with others.

3rdq2013 lesson 5 obedience the fruit of revival

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