Civil Disobedience
Northwest Bible Church - Aug. 19, 2018 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner
Acts 4:13-22
Civil Disobedience
Intro
A. THE FRUSTRATED CONFERENCE (Acts 4:13-18).
1. Their dilemma (Acts 4:13-14).
a. “Uneducated and untrained” (Acts 4:13).
b. They had been with Jesus (Acts 4:13).
c. The healed lame man was standing with them (Acts 4:14).
2. Their decision (Acts 4:15-18).
a. What shall we do (Acts 4:16)?
b. Threaten and dismiss (Acts 4:17).
B. THE FAITHFUL COUNTER (Acts 4:19-20).
1. Speak we will! (Acts 4:19-20).
2. Civil disobedience.
a. The principle stated.
b. Three views of the relationship between God and Caesar.
1) Monastic option -
2) Secular option -
3) Biblical option -
C. THE FAILED CONVICTION (Acts 4:21-22).
1. Final threat and dismissal (Acts 4:21-22).
2. Their motivation (Acts 4:21-22).
Conclusion