Citizenship

8-3-2014         Acts 22:25-29

S.       25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.28And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

O.      Paul reveals to the soldiers that he is a free born Roman citizen. This fact spares him from a flogging.

A.      We must speak out as to our heritage and declare where we came from. This will help us establish our “new standing” before God and man.

P.       Father; I will declare your love, mercy and grace to everyone I can. I will show them where you brought me from to where I am today. Fill my mouth with words that will declare your marvelous grace. Amen.