The Holy Spirit had warned this once freed man, that going to Jerusalem would be full of adversity. He had great privileges of travel and fellowship, encouraging the saints and being led by the Spirit. The brethren begged him to remain with them, but he refused.
As expected, he was captured, beaten and held, and escorted by soldiers, in order to escape death. Now, he has become locked up and held by providential design.
On many occasions however, he had been able to share with the Governor about faith, righteousness, self-control, and judgment.
Paul did not talk about Faith in Faith- but Faith in Christ having identified our need to live by Faith (Romans 1 ). He also needed to explain why Jesus was the one to have Faith in. This would take a careful examination of Jesus and His Tri-une nature.
Now once the deity of God is explained, then, Paul explains His righteousness being imputed upon sinful, unworthy people whom come when they are called.
The evidence of Justification and righteous imputation brings forth a self-control aided by the Holy Spirit. A self-control that cannot be mastered in this life but rather perfected by the Master in His righteousness. Now that we’ve covered all the essentials, we can now discuss penal substitution that allows the righteous to be freed from the impending judgment of a holy God. For those whose sins are not covered are commissioned to death and hell.
A perfectly orchestrated message for his audience which alarmed Felix the Governor. For two years Paul neither wooed or persuaded Felix or his wife into the Kingdom of God. Paul knew it must be the work of the Holy Spirit to accomplish that, because He alone is our deposit unto Salvation.
Paul planted, and worked along with his companions for just two people for two years.
And sometimes we think we are not effective unless we have a great audience.
I confess I have become guilty of this, Have you?
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