DEALING WITH INJUSTICE - BOOK OF ACTS LESSon #51Sermon Notes |
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Date of Sermon: June 5, 2016
Main Idea: There is a time for Christians to stand on their rights Key Verse: "But Paul said to them, 'They have beaten us publicly: uncondemned men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now throw us out secretly? No! Let them come themselves and take us out.'" Acts 16:37 Bible Reading: 35 But when it was day, the magistrates sent the police, saying, "Let those men go." 36 And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you go. Therefore come out now and go in peace." 37 But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now throw us out secretly? No! Let them come themselves and take us out." 38 The police reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Roman citizens. 39 So they came and apologized to them. And they took them out and asked them to leave the city. 40 So they went out of the prison and visited Lydia. And when they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them and departed. Outline: I. Injustice done (35-36) A. Beaten in public (22) B. Jailed without trial (23) C. Released secretly (35-36) II. Injustice Exposed (37-38) A. Roman citizens (37) B. The alarm of the magistrates (38) III. Justice Done (39-40) A. Apology and release (39) B. A visit with the believers (40) |