Understanding Faithlessness: “An Illogical Logic” (Part 3 of 3)

Intro: What is your reaction to the Jewish leaders in Acts 5?

I. An Illogical ConversationA. Steeped in approaching the world logically, so he says B. How did it all start?C. Logic says, “I guess we got lucky”?D. When you seek the answers you want

II. What Did the Leaders Want?A. They wanted their doctrine to be correctB. They wanted their power to remain intactC. Why? When you could have so much moreD. Jesus’ blunt but truthful assessment: What did it mean?

1. Satan didn’t create these people 2. Are they willful accomplices?

III. What Is the Takeaway?A. Freedom from God or slavery to sin and Satan? B. When Jesus sets you free

1. Freedom to know God and believe2. Freedom to rise above sinful nature3. Freedom from the Law4. Freedom to be as you were meant to be

C. Can they be free?

Do you know people who seem to be captive to faithlessness? How can you pray for them?

Is it possible that some people you know are beyond redemption? How does that make you feel?