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How do you receive correction? (Acts 18:18-28)

- Read all of Acts 18:18-28

- We are in Acts
Chapter 18, and Paul has been in Corinth for 6 months, ruffling the
feathers of the Jews. He was almost beaten up a few times, but generally just
kept doing what Paul always does.

- In Corinth, Paul makes friends with a married couple, Pricilla and Aquila, and they become
quick friends and partners in ministry.

          - They were
tent makers by trade, as was Paul. They had full time jobs, but were still
heavily           invested in ministry
with Paul. It was a lifestyle for them.

          - Romans 16:3-5, Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ
Jesus, 4 who risked           their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give
thanks, but also all the churches of the           Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet the church that is in
their house.

          - Humble,
hardworking and dedicated people, with a firm grasp on the gospel of Christ.

          - Being Paul’s
friend, they were probably marginalized and disrespected by the Jews also.

-Read Acts 18:18-23

- Paul continues on his missionary journey, visiting
churches, and doing what he does…

- 2
Tim. 4:1-2, I charge you therefore before God and the Lord
Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and
His kingdom: 2 Preach the word! Be ready in
season and out of
season. Convince, rebuke, exhort,
with all longsuffering and teaching.

- Pricilla and Aquila no doubt learned this approach from
Paul and their time together in ministry.

- Pricilla and Aquila stay in Ephesus, and that’s where we first meet Apollos.

- Acts 18:24-25, Now a certain Jew
named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This
man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in
spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he
knew only the baptism of John.

- Apollos was a powerful preacher. His speaking was highly
valued and respected, and he was favored in the synagogue.  He had credibility,
skill, and respect. The Jews loved him.

- He knew the scriptures inside and out, not just the
words, but also what it means, and could expound on themes and subjects, and connect life application on all
levels.

- He knew all about the Messiah, and the teachings of John
the Baptist. He could see the Savior coming in the scriptures, and knew how it
connected to John’s baptism of
repentance.

- Apollos was missing
a very important part… He didn’t know the Holy Spirit.

          - Matt. 3:1-3, In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the
wilderness of           Judea, 2 and
saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” 3 For
this is he who was           spoken of by
the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare           the way of
the Lord; Make His paths straight.’ ”

          - Matt. 3:11,I indeed baptize you with water unto
repentance, but He who is coming after           me
is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with           the Holy Spirit and fire.