2. Hold various ideas about conversion. –Direct operation. –Faith alone. –Experience. Are not the standard, 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Rom. 3:4; 1 Pt. 1:24-25 Men…

3. The Circumstances. The Sermon. The Sinner & His Salvation. Acts 8:26-39

4. The Circumstances The Angel, 8:26 –Spoke to Philip. –Incidental VS. law, Acts 16:25-30; 13:6-12 –No more direct action.

5. The Holy Spirit, 8:29 –Spoke to Philip –Never acted directly on the sinner, cf. Jn. 14:26; 16:13; Mt. 28:19-20; Acts 9:1-9 –Works through the word, Eph. 5:18-20; Col. 3:16 The Circumstances

6. Based on Scripture, 8:30; Isa. 53:7-8 –Preach the word, 2 Tim. 4:2; 1 Pt. 4:11 –Authority from heaven, Mt. 21:25; 28:18; 2 Pt. 1:20-21 –For salvation, Jas. 1:18, 21; 1 Pt. 1:22; Jn. 8:32 The Sermon

7. Preached Jesus, 8:35 –Preaching Christ, 1 Cor. 2:2 Atonement, Isa. 53:4-12 More, Acts 15:21; 2 Cor. 3:15; 2 Jn. 9-11 Baptism, 8:36, 5, 12; 1 Cor. 2:2; Acts 18:8; Mt. 28:19-20; Mk. 16:16 The Sermon

8. He was a sinner. –Devout, 8:27, 28 –Needed gospel, 8:29, Heb. 10:4 –Needed some help, 8:30-31; Eph. 5:17; 3:3-5; 1 Cor. 2:7-12 The Sinner & His Salvation

9. He was saved. –Requested baptism, 8:36 Immediately, Acts 16:33 For salvation, Acts 2:38 –Required. Belief, 8:37 Confession, 8:37; Rom. 10:9-10 –Rejoiced, 8:38-39 The Sinner & His Salvation

10. Events in order. –Heard. –Believed. –Confessed. –Baptized. –Rejoiced. The Sinner & His Salvation

11. His situation. –A Christian, Acts 26:27-29 –No denomination around, Gal. 3:27; Col. 1:18 –No testimony or vote required. The Sinner & His Salvation

12. The Circumstances. The Sermon. The Sinner & His Salvation.

13. Man’s opinion is wrong! –Direct operation. –Faith alone. –Experience. God Is Right!