18) The Diminishing Of Israel: Paul’s Acts Period Ministry, Part 3 (Baptism & Healing)

Summary: This sermon explores the distinctive aspects of Paul's ministry during the Acts period, focusing on the practices of water baptism and healing. It emphasizes the transitional nature of this time, where Paul's actions were partly aimed at provoking Israel to jealousy. The pastor contrasts these practices with the current dispensation of grace, highlighting the shift from physical signs to spiritual realities in the body of Christ.

Chapters
Chapter 1: The Role of Water Baptism in Israel's Program
0:00 - 15:00
This chapter explores the significance of water baptism in Israel's program and its relation to the gospel of the kingdom.
Chapter 2: Healing and Signs in Paul's Acts Period Ministry
15:00 - 30:00
This chapter discusses the presence of healing and signs in Paul's ministry during the Acts period and their subsequent cessation.
Chapter 3: The Diminishing of Israel and Paul's Provoking Ministry
30:00 - 45:00
This chapter explains the concept of Israel's diminishing and how Paul's ministry during the Acts period was designed to provoke Israel to jealousy.

Key Points:
Water baptism was a requirement in Israel's kingdom program but is not part of the current dispensation of grace.
Paul's healing ministry during Acts was part of his effort to provoke Israel to jealousy.
The book of Acts represents a period of Israel's diminishing and the rise of the Gentile-focused ministry.
The baptism that matters today is spiritual baptism into the body of Christ, not water baptism
Paul's ability to perform miraculous healings diminished after the Acts period.
The importance of rightly dividing the word of truth to avoid extremism in biblical interpretation.

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