Peter’s Defense

Northwest Bible Church - April 7, 2019 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner

Acts 11:1-18

Peter’s Defense

Intro

A. CRITICISM (Acts 11:1-3).

1. Source - the Jewish believers (Acts 11:2).

2. The nature of the offense (Acts 11:3).

B. CONFIRMATION (Acts 11:4-17).

1. Retelling his vision (Acts 11:4-10).

2. Retelling his visit (Acts 11:11-14).

3. Retelling the visitation of the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:15-17).

C. CONSENSUS (Acts 11:18).

Additional Issues of Interest:

1. Theological issues

a. Household salvation (Acts 11:14) -

b. The gift of repentance (Acts 11:18) -

2. Principles for divine guidance.

a. Peter was praying (Acts 11:5).

b. God revealed His Word to Peter (Acts 11:5).

c. Supported by providence. (Acts 11:11)

d. Peter’s willingness to obey (Acts 11:12).

e. Peter confirmed divine guidance with more Scripture (Acts 11:16).

Conclusion

Alan Conner

Alan Conner was born and raised in Duncan, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he earned a B.A. degree. During his college years he came to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and embraced the reformed doctrines of salvation. He then attended Dallas Theological Seminary and graduated in 1979 with a Th.M. degree. After seminary, in 1980, he married his wife Patti and they have been blessed with two children. Alan was involved in church planting ministries from 1980-88 and then was one of the founding elders for Northwest Bible Church in the fall of 1988.