Remember the song, “How great is our God.”

Jesus Christ confirmed it in Acts 1:8.

The power of God unto salvation.

But those that disbelieve or abuse the saying of the scriptures or reject the gift of God face eternal damnation, (Mark 3:29).

And when men do not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient. These lead to damnation.

Remember the song, “by the anointing Jesus break the york.”

On the day of pentecost this came to pass. They received the Holy Ghost and spoke with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. This is for you today if you can believe the gospel of Christ the Lord of all.

The Holy Ghost coming upon the believer is that power from on high.

For there is no respect of persons with God

We should also avoid condemning people because God is the one who will render to every man according to his deeds. God will judge the secrets of men. Be sure to confess your sins and wrong doing now before God judges the secret of men.

Remember the song, “Yesterday, Today and Forever.”

That was why Peter said, , silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he that was lame got up and walked. Use the authority in the name of Jesus Christ if you are saved. Remember Mark 16: 15-20.

For all have sinned

Remember this song, “Nothing but the blood of Jesus Christ.”

Persecution we saw brought revival amongst the apostles and disciples of Jesus Christ.

The apostle proclaimed the power and authority that is in the name of Jesus Christ; and which is not found in any other name; such that has the power to save a sinner, like us. And to resurrect the dead as only Jesus Christ ever rose from the dead.This was power. The dead in Christ shall rise again and put on immortality.

It shall be imputed unto us also

So likewise we today if we believe that Jesus Christ will come as He promised in John 14 1: 1-3, and show our faith in that promise by our work also (witnessing and testifying to the truth of the promise; it will be imputed unto us for righteousness.

Remember the song, “Glory to His holy name.”

Today, we lie, cheat, defraud, commit sexual immoralities and consult mediums, like oracles, native doctors and gurus, etc. These cannot be tolerated in an atmosphere of the Holy Ghost in full motion, in revival and restoration. We better judge ourselves before we are judged.

Persecution is a sister to revival and restoration. As the revival came, so came signs and wonders and casting out of demons, also side by side was persecution, they were beaten, but they rejoiced. They were forbidden to preach in the name of Jesus Christ.

2nd Timothy 3:12, “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”

Being justified by faith

The first sin wrought the moral ruin of the race. Death is universal, verses 12, 14, all die, little children, moral people, and religious people equally with the depraved. For a universal effect there must be a universal cause; that cause is a state of universal cause. That cause is a state of universal sin verse 12. This universal sin had a cause. The consequences of Adam’s sin was that many were made sinners. By the offense of one judgment came upon all men unto condemnation, (personal sins are not meant here). From Adam to Moses the physical death was not due to the sinful acts of those who die; it was due to universal sinful state, or nature, and that state is declared to be our inheritance from Adam.

But Jesus Christ brought life and immortality through the gospel. The Word of God is the liquid form of the Holy Spirit that gives life and delivers from sin. The Holy Spirit is Jesus Christ as man.

Rom. 5:8, “But God commendeth his love towards us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

Remember the song, “We will work till Jesus comes.”

The disciples had an issue and brought it before the apostles. The apostles examined the matter and knew they could assign this issue to other brethren to hand while they concentrated on prayer and the ministry of the word.

It was a women’s issue. The apostles asked the congregation to seek out seven men not women, honest report, not greedy people, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom to be appointed to take care of the problem. These days churches or pastors or bishops hand pick such representatives, instead of the congregation, and they even pick women and in some cases put the women above the men. Mary Magdalene, Mary and Martha were there and even had a better relationship with Jesus Christ but they were never appointed. Think on this for a while.

When the disciples had picked the seven based on the given parameter, the apostles prayed for them and laid their hand on them. But these days be careful of those that lay hands on you.

Of those they chose and laid hands on Stephen was full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

Sin shall not have dominion over you

The old man refers to all that man was in Adam; the man of old, the corrupt human nature, the inborn tendency to evil in all men.

Positionally, in the reckoning of God, the old man has been crucified, and the believer is exhorted to make this good in experience, reckoning it to be so by definitely, putting off the old man and putting on the new man.The law could not give life, and sin results in death. Crucifixion with Christ, has intervened to free the servant from his double bondage to sin and to the law. As natural death free a wife from the law of her husband, so crucifixion with Christ sets the believer free from the law (the old husband) and makes him eligible to be married to another, that is the risen Christ.

Remember the song, “Peace in the valley.”

Stephen stood before them and traced the history of the Jews from the calling of Abraham, the prophecies of the prophets until the death of the Just One whom they betrayed and murdered.

Stephen bore true witness against them, quoting the testimony of writings which they acknowledged to be inspired. He spoke about the persistent rejection of God and his servants.

Finally his testimony against them they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. But he full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. With one accord they ran towards him and stoned him to death; saying Lord Jesus receive my spirit. And as he knelt down and cried with a loud voice, Lord lay not this sin to their charge, and he fell asleep and immediately woke up in paradise.

Is the law sin?

He now saw that, so far from having kept it, he was condemned by it.

He had supposed himself to be alive, but now the commandment really came and he died. By great revelation he now knew himself to be dead to the law by the body of Christ. And in the power of the indwelling Spirit, free from the law of sin and death; while the righteousness of the law was wrought in him (not by him) as he walked after the Spirit.

The law of the Spirit, having power to deliver the believer from the law of sin which is in his members., and his conscience from condemnation by the Mosaic law. Moreover the Spirit works in the yielded Christian the very righteousness which Moses’ law requires.