Words Fitly Spoken (Acts 24:24-27; Proverbs 25:11)

Words Fitly Spoken (Acts 24:24-27; Proverbs 25:11)

I. Words that Confronted Felix (Acts 24:24-25)

  1. Paul reasoned with Felix and his wife Drusilla (Acts 24:24)
  2. Paul expounded on righteousness (Acts 24:25; Ezra 9:15; Psa.50:6; 1 John 1:5; Isa. 64:6; Rom. 3:10-12; 3:23; Phil. 3:9; Matt .5:20; Rom. 10:4; 2 Cor. 5:21; Jas. 2:23; Rom. 4:24-25)
  3. Paul expounded on temperance and self-control (Acts 24:25; Acts 12:1-4; 20-23; Num. 32:23; Gal. 6:9; John 1:29; Rom. 6:7;14; John 8:32; 2 Cor. 5:17; John 6:44; John 16:7-11)

II. Words that Concerned Felix

  1. Paul preached about the judgment to come (Rom. 6:23; Psa. 9:17; Lk. 16:19-31; Mark 9:43; Lk. 16:24; Lk. 16:27-28; Lk. 16:24-25; Rev. 14:10-11; Lk. 13:28; Rev. 21:8; 2 Thess. 1:8-9; Hab. 3:2; Rev. 20:11-15)
  2. Felix trembled but dismissed his impending judgment (Acts 24-25; Jn. 14:6; Acts 4:12)

III. Words that Condemned Felix

  1. His indecision without repentance condemned him (Jn. 8:24; 1 Jn. 5:12)
  2. Regrettably, he did not embrace faith in Christ (Rom. 10:9,13; Gen. 6:3; Prov. 27:1; 2 Cor. 6:2)