Almost Persuaded (Acts 26:24-30)

I. The Objectives of the Truth

1. The testimony of the Scriptures (Acts 26:26-27; 26:22; John 20:31; Jas. 1:23; Heb. 4:12; Jer. 23:29; Rom. 10:17)
2. The testimony of the Saints (Acts 26:2-24; Isa. 45:22; Acts 16:31)
3. The testimony of the Saviour (Acts 26:23, 26b)

II. The Obstacles to Salvation

1. Sin (Acts 26:30; 25:23; Mark 8:36-38; 9:43-48)
2. Self ([John 8:24; 3:18, 36; Mark 16:16; John 5:40; 1 John 5:12)
3. Satan (1 Tim. 2:1-4; Mark 4:15; Matt 13:4,19; Luke 8:12; 2 Thess. 2:9-10; Rev. 12:9; 20:3; John 12:40; 2 Cor. 4:4; Luke 1:79; Eph. 4:18; Col. 1:13; Acts 26:18; Eph 2:2; 2 Peter 3:9; Acts 26:18; Rom. 1:16; 10:1; Acts 16:25; Mark 3:26-27; Rev. 12:11; Luke 10:17; Heb. 4:12; Luke 19:10; Rom. 10:13; Heb. 7:25; John 16:7-11; Matt. 18:19; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8; Prov. 11:30; Dan. 12:3)

III. The Obvious Regret of Missing Out on Salvation

1. “Almost” always leads to destruction (Acts 26:2)
2. “Almost” always leads to damnation (Mark 7:23; Luke 22:47-48; John 5:39; Matt. 19:16-30; Luke 22:50-51; Luke 23:39-43; Matt. 27:35; Acts 24:25; 26:24; 26:30)