Where Two Seas Meet Acts 27 41 Background
Where Two Seas Meet Acts 27: 41
Background • Paul’s journey to Rome took him across the Mediterranean Sea • Paul experienced a shipwreck where two seas met (Acts 27: 41; see 2 Cor. 11: 25) • The Devil wants us to have a “shipwreck of the faith” (1 Timothy 1: 19) • The Devil wants two seas to meet and destroy the soul
Where Two Seas Meet • Where ignorance meets error – Some of God’s people do not know the truth (Isa. 5: 13; Hos. 4: 6; Mt. 22: 23 ff; Rom. 10: 3; 2 Pet. 3: 16) – False teachers will take advantage of the ignorant, leading to shipwreck (Rom. 16: 17 -18; Gal. 5: 7; 1 Tim. 4: 1 ff; 6: 2021; 2 Tim. 2: 18; 3: 6; Tit. 1: 11) – God’s people need to know the truth (Prov. 23: 23; Eph. 5: 17; 1 Jn. 2: 21; Jude 3 -4)
Where Two Seas Meet • Where dissatisfaction meets discord – Some of God’s people are dissatisfied and disgruntled within the local church (Rev. 2: 4) – Those who divide the church seek out the weak and dissatisfied, leading to a shipwreck (2 Sam. 15: 6, 13; Prov. 6: 19) – God’s people need to work hard to maintain unity, peace and love (Eph. 4: 1 -3; James 3: 14 -18)
Where Two Seas Meet • Where youthful folly meets a challenge – Some of God’s people act upon youthful folly (1 Kings 12: 8 -14; Prov. 1: 25, 30; 5: 23; 7: 7; 10: 21) – A challenge or mature task that is not met with godly wisdom will lead to a shipwreck – God’s people need to act upon the wisdom that comes from God’s word and from those who apply it (Psa. 1: 1 -2; Prov. 1: 4; 20: 18; 1 Cor. 14: 20; Heb. 5: 13 -14)
Where Two Seas Meet • Where incontinency meets temptation – Some of God’s people lack self-control (2 Tim. 3: 3) – The Devil will use temptation to take advantage of a lack of self-control, leading to a shipwreck (Josh. 7: 21; 2 Sam. 11: 2 -4; 1 Cor. 7: 5; Eph. 4: 26; Jas. 1: 14 -15) – God’s people need to have self-control at all times (Prov. 16: 32; 25: 28; Acts 24: 25; 1 Cor. 9: 27; Gal. 5: 23; 2 Pet. 1: 6)
Where Two Seas Meet • Where change meets liberalism – Some of God’s people want “change” (1 Sam. 8: 5) – Liberalism (going beyond Bible authority) will take advantage of those wanting change, leading to a shipwreck (2 Jn. 9 -11) – God’s people need to know when “change” is dangerous (1 Cor. 11: 2; 15: 2; 16: 13; Phil. 1: 27; 1 Thess. 5: 21; 2 Thess. 2: 15; 2 Tim. 1: 13; Heb. 8: 5)
Where Two Seas Meet • Where an earthly mind meets worldliness – Some of God’s people are carnal and have their minds set on this world (1 Cor. 3: 1 -2) – The Devil uses worldly things to take advantage of worldly Christians, leading to a shipwreck (Lk. 8: 12 -14; 1 Tim. 6: 9 -10) – God’s people need to have their mind set on things above (2 Cor. 4: 18; Phil. 3: 20; Col. 3: 1 -2; 1 Tim. 6: 17; Heb. 12: 1 -2)
How to Avoid a Shipwreck of the Faith You must… – Know the truth – Maintain unity and peace – Use wisdom for everything – Control self at all times – Not change “the faith” – Look above
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