Acts 18
God desires us to grow in our faith. He places people in our lives to encourage and disciple us. He expects us to grow and mature in our faith to more significant roles of service and mission for His glory.
In verse 27-28 we see the fruits of discipling Apollos:
Additional scriptural references that reinforce God's desire for us to disciple others and to grow in our faith:
My Prayer: Lord, You are a great God...You have provided many examples of Christians who discipled to me and built me up in my maturity and I am deeply thankful for these people and the blessings they have been to me. I am not deserving of such love and blessing Jesus for I am sinful...I am lazy, disobedient, harsh with my thoughts, words, actions, selfish, impatient, quick to anger and slow to listen, etc. Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me Jesus! Help me turn from such sin and towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength. Help me love others as You do and help me grow in my faith. Help me understand Your message for me today and help me be obedient to and apply Your message.
When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately. v26
God desires us to grow in our faith. He places people in our lives to encourage and disciple us. He expects us to grow and mature in our faith to more significant roles of service and mission for His glory.
In verse 27-28 we see the fruits of discipling Apollos:
When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters
encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he
arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed. For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah
Additional scriptural references that reinforce God's desire for us to disciple others and to grow in our faith:
And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each human being, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of another human being. Genesis 9:5
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As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17
so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17
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Therefore encourage one another and build each other up...1 Thessalonians 5:11
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Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity...Hebrews 6:1
My Prayer: Lord, You are a great God...You have provided many examples of Christians who discipled to me and built me up in my maturity and I am deeply thankful for these people and the blessings they have been to me. I am not deserving of such love and blessing Jesus for I am sinful...I am lazy, disobedient, harsh with my thoughts, words, actions, selfish, impatient, quick to anger and slow to listen, etc. Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me Jesus! Help me turn from such sin and towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength. Help me love others as You do and help me grow in my faith. Help me understand Your message for me today and help me be obedient to and apply Your message.
