Paul’s Defense of the Faith (Acts, Pt. 10)

Series: The Book of Acts

Apologetics

Paul’s Defense of the Faith (Acts, Pt. 10)

44 min

Series: The Book of Acts

Apologetics

Paul’s Defense of the Faith (Acts, Pt. 10)

44 min

The religions of the world teach doctrines that are believed to be timeless eternal truths.  They contain moral and ethical instructions, which if applied, will place adherents on the path to the good life here and now, and possibly nirvana in the next.  But according to the Apostle Paul in his numerous speeches in defense of the Christian faith recorded in the book of Acts, the Christian faith is not a program of life improvement founded on timeless truths, but is rather a truth claim associated with particular historical events.  The hosts will unpack the significance of this important distinction on this edition of the program as the wrap up their brief survey of the book of Acts.

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Kim Riddlebarger is pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Anaheim, California. He is a visiting professor of systematic theology at Westminster Seminary California and a frequent contributor to Tabletalk and Modern Reformation. Among his publications is A Case for Amillenialism: Understanding the End Times, and The Man of Sin. Kim also writes at the Riddleblog which is devoted to Reformed theology and eschatology.

Michael Horton (Ph.D., Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and Coventry University) is the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California and Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Sola Media.

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The Book of Acts

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Word & Spirit (Acts Pt. 1)

In the Great Commission, Jesus told his followers to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” But what did this commission look like on the ground? What kinds […]

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Christ Centered Proclamation (Acts Pt. 2)

In the second chapter of Acts we find the Apostles gathered together at the feast of Pentecost, receiving the promised gift of the Holy Spirit. But what did the Spirit enable them to do? What was the result of this supernatural outpouring? The result was a sermon. Peter, a man who had recently denied even […]

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Word & Sacrament (Acts Pt. 3)

Many Christians today are preoccupied with the extraordinary over the ordinary. They see God at work only in the big events such as revival meetings, or stadium sized worship events. But in the second chapter of Acts we find the Apostles engaged in the proclamation of the word and the administration of the sacraments. Is […]

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Faith in Christ Alone (Acts Pt. 4)

What was the basic message of the world’s earliest Christian missionaries? Did they focus on psychological or emotional wellness, having your best life now, or moral or political agendas? Is the essence of Christianity living life Jesus’ way? On this program the hosts are continuing to unpack the radical message of the Great Commission as […]

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Words of Life (Acts Pt. 5)

In Acts chapter 5 we read that the apostles were arrested and imprisoned for speaking about Jesus, and that an angel set them free and spoke to them about their mission. So what was it that the angel said? Did he mention anything about working for social justice? Was there anything about “being the gospel.” […]

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Stricken, Smitten & Afflicted (Acts Pt. 6)

Continuing their series through the book of Acts, the hosts arrive at chapter 8 where they find Philip talking with an Ethiopian about the meaning of Isaiah 53 which says in part, “All we like sheep have gone astray, each of us to his own way, and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity […]

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Proclaiming the Cross & Resurrection

On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts take a look at the conversion of St. Paul and the numerous sermons that he and others preached from Acts 9 through 17. In all of these sermons, the message appears to be the same. The focus is Christ-centered, and the emphasis in particular is […]

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Proclamation & Persuasion (Acts, Part 8)

As part of their year-long study of the Great Commission, the hosts have been focusing on key events in the book of Acts where Christ’s mandate to preach the gospel, to baptize, and to make disciples of all nations is being worked out on the ground. In this program they’ll walk through Acts 18 and […]

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The Whole Counsel of God (Acts Pt. 9)

We often hear Christian leaders say things like, “I’m not inviting you to join a church, but to enter into a personal relationship with Jesus.” So in this approach, everything that is formal, official, planned, and public is seen as mere church-ianity, while genuine Christian experience is informal unofficial, spontaneous and private. But is […]

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