HaveYouLostYourMind?

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BarryG.Johnson,Sr./www.barrygjohnsonsr.com

DiscoveringtheChurch/Mind;RightMind;Discern;Discernment;Foolishness;AWitness/Acts26:24–29TheworldputsthoseontrialwhoproclaimthefoolishnessoftheGospel,believingwehavelostourminds.

Acts26:24–29ESV24Andashewassayingthesethingsinhisdefense,Festussaidwithaloudvoice,“Paul,youareoutofyourmind;yourgreatlearningisdrivingyououtofyourmind.”25ButPaulsaid,“Iamnotoutofmymind,mostexcellentFestus,butIamspeakingtrueandrationalwords.26Forthekingknowsaboutthesethings,andtohimIspeakboldly.ForIampersuadedthatnoneofthesethingshasescapedhisnotice,forthishasnotbeendoneinacorner.27KingAgrippa,doyoubelievetheprophets?Iknowthatyoubelieve.”28AndAgrippasaidtoPaul,“InashorttimewouldyoupersuademetobeaChristian?”29AndPaulsaid,“Whethershortorlong,IwouldtoGodthatnotonlyyoubutalsoallwhohearmethisdaymightbecomesuchasIam—exceptforthesechains.”

Introduction John10:20ESV20Manyofthemsaid,“Hehasademon,andisinsane;whylistentohim?”

Mark3:21ESV21Andwhenhisfamilyheardit,theywentouttoseizehim,fortheyweresaying,“Heisoutofhismind.”

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Acts12:15ESV15Theysaidtoher,“Youareoutofyourmind.”Butshekeptinsistingthatitwasso,andtheykeptsaying,“Itishisangel!”

On Trial by the World Acts17:32ESV32Nowwhentheyheardoftheresurrectionofthedead,somemocked.Butotherssaid,“Wewillhearyouagainaboutthis.”

Jeremiah29:26ESV26‘TheLORDhasmadeyoupriestinsteadofJehoiadathepriest,tohavechargeinthehouseoftheLORDovereverymadmanwhoprophesies,toputhiminthestocksandneckirons.

Witnessing to Worldly Foolishness Romans1:14ESV14IamunderobligationbothtoGreeksandtobarbarians,bothtothewiseandtothefoolish.

1Corinthians1:20ESV20Whereistheonewhoiswise?Whereisthescribe?Whereisthedebaterofthisage?HasnotGodmadefoolishthewisdomoftheworld?

1Corinthians1:27ESV27ButGodchosewhatisfoolishintheworldtoshamethewise;Godchosewhatisweakintheworldtoshamethestrong;

Titus3:3ESV3Forweourselveswereoncefoolish,disobedient,ledastray,slavestovariouspassionsandpleasures,passingourdaysinmaliceandenvy,hatedbyothersandhatingoneanother.

Speaking True and Rational Words 2Peter1:16ESV16ForwedidnotfollowcleverlydevisedmythswhenwemadeknowntoyouthepowerandcomingofourLordJesusChrist,butwewereeyewitnessesofhismajesty.

2Corinthians5:13ESV13Forifwearebesideourselves,itisforGod;ifweareinourrightmind,itisforyou.

1Corinthians1:21ESV21Forsince,inthewisdomofGod,theworlddidnotknowGodthroughwisdom,itpleasedGodthroughthefollyofwhatwepreachtosavethosewhobelieve.

1Corinthians2:13–14ESV13AndweimpartthisinwordsnottaughtbyhumanwisdombuttaughtbytheSpirit,interpretingspiritualtruthstothosewhoarespiritual.14ThenaturalpersondoesnotacceptthethingsoftheSpiritofGod,fortheyarefollytohim,andheisnotabletounderstandthembecausetheyarespirituallydiscerned.

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Conclusion Are you on trial today?

Have you been proclaiming the foolishness of the Gospel?

Do you know the true and rational words that saves the souls of men?

God’s Foolish Plan of Salvation Hear His Foolishness Romans10:17ESV17Sofaithcomesfromhearing,andhearingthroughthewordofChrist.

Believe His Foolishness Hebrews11:6ESV6Andwithoutfaithitisimpossibletopleasehim,forwhoeverwoulddrawneartoGodmustbelievethatheexistsandthatherewardsthosewhoseekhim.

Repent of Worldly Wisdom Luke13:3ESV3No,Itellyou;butunlessyourepent,youwillalllikewiseperish.

Confess Jesus the Simple Truth Matthew10:32–33ESV32Soeveryonewhoacknowledgesmebeforemen,IalsowillacknowledgebeforemyFatherwhoisinheaven,33butwhoeverdeniesmebeforemen,IalsowilldenybeforemyFatherwhoisinheaven.

An Act of Foolishness “Be Baptized” Acts2:38ESV38AndPetersaidtothem,“RepentandbebaptizedeveryoneofyouinthenameofJesusChristfortheforgivenessofyoursins,andyouwillreceivethegiftoftheHolySpirit.

Remain Steadfast in the Foolishness of God Revelation2:10ESV10Donotfearwhatyouareabouttosuffer.Behold,thedevilisabouttothrowsomeofyouintoprison,thatyoumaybetested,andfortendaysyouwillhavetribulation.Befaithfuluntodeath,andIwillgiveyouthecrownoflife.