1. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
Filipinos Need
“ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
Acts 20:27
[By Ron Halbrook]

2. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
Introduction: 1. All men need to hear “all the counsel of God” (Acts 20:27)
Acts 20:27
For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

3. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
Introduction:
2. All God’s truth necessary to fulfill His purpose (Isa. 55:10-11)

4. Isa. 55:10-11
10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

5. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
Introduction:
3. All truth revealed part by part (Heb. 1:1-2)
Heb. 1:1-2
1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

6. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
Introduction:
3. All truth revealed part by part (1 Cor. 13:8-10)
1 Cor. 13:8-10
8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

7. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
Introduction:
All truth revealed part by part:
Truth revealed by the prophets
Truth revealed by Jesus Christ
Truth revealed by the Apostles

8. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
Introduction:
4. Preaching all the counsel of God in the Philippines

9. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
I. Truth Revealed by the Prophets
A. God Spoke to & through His Prophets (Jer. 1:4-10, 17)

10. 4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Jer. 1:4-7
4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

11. Jer. 1:8-10
8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.

12. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
I. Truth Revealed by the Prophets
B. God Foretold More Truth to Come
Deut. 18:18 A final great prophet
Deut. 18:18
18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

13. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
I. Truth Revealed by the Prophets
B. God Foretold More Truth to Come
Isa. 2:2-3 In the last days

14. Isa. 2:2-3
2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

15. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
I. Truth Revealed by the Prophets
B. God Foretold More Truth to Come
Jer. 31:31 A new covenant coming
Jer. 31:31
31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

16. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
I. Truth Revealed by the Prophets
B. God Foretold More Truth to Come
Joel 2:28 Holy Spirit to reveal new truth
Joel 2:28
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

17. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
II. Truth Revealed by Jesus Christ
A. He Came to Make a Full, Final Revelation
Jn. 1: Greater than Moses
Jn. 1:17-18
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

18. II. Truth Revealed by Jesus Christ
A. He Came to Make a Full, Final Revelation
Jn. 4: “He will tell us all things”
Jn. 4:24-26
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

19. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
II. Truth Revealed by Jesus Christ
A. He Came to Make a Full, Final Revelation
Jn. 14:6 He is the source of all truth
Jn. 14:6
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

20. II. Truth Revealed by Jesus Christ
B. Jesus Promised to Complete His Revelation through His Apostles
Jn. 16: “All truth” given thru them
Jn. 16:12-13
12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

21. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
II. Truth Revealed by Jesus Christ
B. Jesus Promised to Complete His Revelation through His Apostles
Matt. 28: They teach “all”

22. Matt. 28:18-20
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

23. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
III. Truth Revealed by the Apostles
A. The Holy Spirit Revealed the Truth to Them
Acts 2:1-4, 16-21, 38-42

24. Acts 2:1-4
1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

25. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
Acts 2:16-17
16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

26. Acts 2:38-42
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

27. Acts 2:38-42
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

28. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
III. Truth Revealed by the Apostles
B. Paul Preached “All the Counsel of God”
Acts 20:25-27, 32

29. 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Acts 20:25-27, 32
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

30. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
C. “All the Counsel” Includes:
Jesus Christ as only Savior Acts 4:12
How to receive salvation Mk. 16:16
The church of Christ: doctrine, work, worship, organization, discipline Acts 2:42
Purity in daily life Ja. 1:27
Faithful in family life Heb. 13:4
Constant growth 2 Pet. 3:18

31. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
III. Truth Revealed by the Apostles
D. This Truth Is Final, Unchanging
Jude 3
Jude 3
3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

32. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
IV. Preaching All the Counsel of God in the Philippines
A. Andy Alexander & Ron Halbrook Aug. 1-23, 2007
Study with saints & sinners
I taught 60 lessons
50+ baptized, 1 restored

33. “ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD”
Invitation:
All men need to hear “all the counsel of God” (Acts 20:27)—hear & heed!
Christ alone can save, on his terms not ours
Alien sinner: Mk. 16:16
Erring saint: Ja. 5:16