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Northwest Bible Church ? August 3, 2008 ? Worship Service ? Alan Conner
Col. 4:10-11
Three Jewish Greeters
Intro
A. ARISTARCHUS, FELLOW PRISONER (v. 10).
1) From Thessalonica (Acts 20:4). Persecuted for his faith (Acts 19:23-29).
2) Journeyed with Paul after his arrest in Jerusalem (Acts 27:2).
3) He is called "my fellow prisoner" (v. 10). Literal?
B. JESUS, CALLED JUSTUS (v. 11).
1) Only time this man is mentioned in the NT.
2) "Fellow workers for the kingdom of God" -
3) "only" ?
4) encouragment
C. MARK, THE RESTORED BACKSLIDER (v. 10b).
1) His background.
Acts 12:12 ?
Acts 12:25 ?
Col. 4:10 ? relationship to Barnabas: ________________
Acts 13:5 ? joins Paul and Barnabas on First Miss. Journey
2) His failure. Mark joins Barnabas and Paul as their helper (Acts 13:5).
Acts 13:13 ?
Acts 15:37-39 "deserted" = _____________________________
3) His rejection (Acts 15:36-40).
4) His recovery.
a) Paul?s rebuke (Acts 13:38).
b) Barnabas took him (Acts 15:39).
c) The Peter connection (1 Pet. 5:13).
5) His restored usefulness.
a) Col. 4:10 ?
b) Col. 4:11 and Phile. 24 ?
c) 2 Tim. 4:11 ?
d) The author of __________________________
6) The grace behind the restoration: the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. Phil. 1:6; 1 Thess. 5:23-24.
7) The encouragement of restoring grace.
Conclusion
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