By the Book (Psalm 119)

The word “harbinger” speaks of one who prepares the way for another—a “forerunner,” if you will. This is in many ways a function that Peter played in the divine economy with respect to the apostle Paul. It was through Peter that the gospel door was opened to the Gentiles on a wide scale. Truly, Jesus built His church on this chosen apostle. But, of course, it would be the apostle Paul who would subsequently do the most for the spread of the gospel among the nations (9:15). It is indeed true that “both apostles (despite their different callings) had a key role to play in liberating the gospel from its Jewish clothing and opening the kingdom of God to the Gentiles.” But though Peter would continue to play an important role in the church, it would be Paul who would have the more prominent position. And this helps us to see something of the character of Peter. This man would remain faithful even though he would not be in the spotlight. And the reason for his faithfulness, as we will see in our text, was that he was Christ-centred rather than self-centred. In this study, we see some things that mark the faithful servant of God—those whom God uses to build His church.

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From Series: "Acts Exposition"

This series comprises the sermons preached at BBC during an exposition of the book of Acts.

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