Doing God's Will in the Face of Suffering

Series: Acts: The Advance of the Kingdom
Text: Acts 21:1-16
Theme: Doing God's will in the face of suffering.

Question: Was Paul right or wrong to go to Jerusalem?

Answer to the Question: Paul was right to go.

Reasons that Support the Answer:

1. Paul's ministry is characterized by the Spirit's leading.
2. Paul's reasons for going to Jerusalem were good.
3. Paul knew the Spirit's constraint to take this specific trip.
4. The Spirit had revealed an awaiting danger.
5. Danger was a part of Paul's commission to ministry.
6. Paul doesn't consider this decision to be a mistake.
7. Paul later considers this outcome as a gospel benefit.
8. The people cannot press their conclusions on Paul, and yield to the will of God.
9. We must consider what the Spirit actually said.
10. The Lord's confirmation of the visit to Jerusalem.

Applications:

• Daily cultivate a heart that is submissive to the Spirit.
• Define God's will by his revealed Word.
• Face uncertainty and known hardships with faith.

You will receive power…you will be my witnesses… ~ Acts 1:8