Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for July 7, 2024

No Other Name

Acts 4:1-31

1. Previously

• miraculous healing (3:1-10) and call for repentance (3:11-26)

2. Annoying Proclamation 4:1-12

• content of message leading to arrest
• expansion followed by interrogation
• explanation: derivation and description (Psa. 118:22)
• declaration of exclusivity

3. Astonishing Boldness 4:13-22

• perception of religious leaders and their confounded conference
• stern warning and a bold response
• reluctant release

4. Anointed Prayer Meeting 4:23-31

• acknowledgement of sovereignty and analysis from Scripture (Psa. 2:1-2)
• awareness of meticulous providence
• appeal for enablement
• answer to prayers: shaken, filled, boldness

5. So What?

• Because Jesus alone saves, serve Him with a holy boldness.
• Keys to boldness: delight in God’s sovereignty and dependence on His Spirit.
• “God loves His truth. And He means to use it to humble people, exalt His Son, and turn wimps into bold, humble, broken-hearted people.” (Piper)
• “In Christ Alone” (Townend/Getty)