This devotional is presented in an effort to set forth the truth that “...Salvation is of the LORD” (Jonah 2:9); not by any work on man’s part, but wholly by the Sovereign Work of the Holy Spirit of God. “For by grace are ye saved through … [Read more...]
God Provided the Messenger
“And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip…”(Acts 8:26) God has purposed to select certain men to be messengers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (John 15:16a; Romans 1:1) as He did with the Apostles; as He did prophets, evangelists and … [Read more...]
God Prepared the Man
“… a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship.” (Acts 8:27b) Philip was sent by the Angel of the Lord to meet … [Read more...]
God Presented the Message
Acts 8:29-35 “Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus” (Acts 8:35). God’s time had arrived for His sent man to carry out his mission. In Acts 8:29, the Spirit revealed to Philip the … [Read more...]
God Performed the Miracle
Acts 8:36-37 Philip had asked the Ethiopian Eunuch the first question in Acts 8:30, “…Understandest thou what thou readest?” (The Ethiopian was reading Isaiah 53:1-12.) The Ethiopian answered Philip’s question, “…How can I, except … [Read more...]
God Pictured the Mandate
Acts 8:36-39 The manifestation of regeneration (from quickening to conversion, believing) is through confession. Confession is made known in two ways: confession by the words of the mouth, and confession by deeds, the first of which is … [Read more...]
