Scottsbluff Church of Christ

Kicking Against the Goads
(Acts 26)

Resisting the Influence of God

Paul's Encounter with Christ
(Acts 26:12-18)

The Journey-
A Conflict with Christ

Paul's Encounter with Christ
(Acts 26:12-18)

The Jolt-
A Confrontation with Christ

Paul's Encounter with Christ
(Acts 26:12-18)

Paul Was Guilty of
1. Resistance to Accept the Deity of Christ
2. Rebelling Against the Call of Christ
3. Responding to the Purpose of Christ

Paul's Obsession with Christ
(Acts 26:19-25)

The Quickness-
Consistence with Christ's Calling

Paul's Obsession with Christ
(Acts 26:19-25)

The Query-
Confession of Christ's Suffering

Paul's Obsession with Christ
(Acts 26:19-25)

The Qualification-
The Claims of Christ's Suffering

Paul's Obsession with Christ
(Acts 26:19-25)

Paul's Opponents

Guilty Of-
1. Disobedience
2.Delusion

Paul's Obsession with Christ
(Acts 26:19-25)

Festus is Guilty-
"You are out of your mind!!!"

"I am NOT out of my mind."

Paul's Obsession with Christ
(Acts 26:19-25)

Goad Kicking
1. Refusing to Learn the Truth
2. Refusing to See Evidence of God
3. Refusing to Believe the Proof Right Before Us

Paul's Offer of Christ
(Acts 26:26-32)

Paul's Appeal to Herod Agrippa II
"Do you believe the prophets? I know you do."

Paul's Offer of Christ
(Acts 26:26-32)

Herod Kicks Against the Goads
"Do you think you can make me a Christian?"

Paul's Offer of Christ
(Acts 26:26-32)

Herod has a saving knowledge...but chooses to do nothing in response.

How We "Kick Against the Goads" of God

Every time we resist the influence and purpose of God
When we know the right we should do and don't do it.
When we remain stubbornly resistant to God.
When we refuse to be immersed when we know God has commanded us.