1 John 5
What jumped out at me?
Verses 24-28 “ And a certain Jewish man, named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, a learned man who was strong in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25. He was teaching the Way of the Lord and being fervent in the spirit. He was speaking and teaching accurately the things about Y’shua, although he knew only the immersion of John: 26. And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. And when they heard him Priscilla and Aquila took him aside and carefully explained the Way of God to him. 27. And when he desired to go to Achia, after the brothers encouraged him they wrote to the disciples to accept him, and when he arrived he helped many of those who, through grace, had believed: 28. For he was refuting vigorously with the Jewish people, publicly demonstrating by the Scripture that Y’shua was the Messiah.
I love how God used this Jewish man from Alexandria who knew the Scriptures and was able to boldly share the Truth of God’s Words.
Why it Jumped Out
While Apollos, who was fervent with the Holy Spirit was able to teach, he had not known the baptism of the Holy Spirit, but only the baptism of John and the call to repent. While there is more to living the life of a Christian than repenting, God had more for Apollos to experience in God, opened his eyes up and sent him other places to share God’s Word.
How this changes my life
- I am prompted to keep my eyes on Jesus and my ears open since God is my teacher. I want to continue to learn truth from Him and other believers in order to fulfill the calling on my life in serving the Lord.
- Also, when I encounter consternation, I am able to use the Scriptures to share what God says about Jesus to dismantle lies and sow seeds of Truth to others and myself included.
Prayer
- Lord, thank you for the many examples you provide of experiences that other believers had in you. Your Word has protected us so many, many times. May I not be afraid and give me the boldness to stand humbly, boldly in Truth in all situations. Be please with me conversationally, relationally, in every way. I submit myself to you,
In Jesus Name, Amen.