How to TURN The World RIGHT Side UP, Pt. 1

SERIES: BEING A GREAT PERSON FOR A GREAT GOD Acts 17:6; Selected Scriptures By D.Z. Cofield, Th.M, D. Min. August 7, 2022 1. You have a RESPONSIBILITY to turn the WORLD right side up. Acts 17:5-9 (ESV) – But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. 6 And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, 7 and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” 8 And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things. 9 And when they had taken money as security from Jason and the rest, they let them go. John 15:18-21 (ESV) – “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. 21 But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me. Proverbs 11:11 (ESV) – By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. Proverbs 14:34 (ESV) – Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. 2. You can turn the world right side up when you SHARE the word of GOD with others. Acts 17:1-4 (ESV) – Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.” 4 And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. Reasoned – Explaining [opening] – Proving [alleging] – Romans 1:16-17 (NLT) – For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. 17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (KJV) – All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Questions to Consider 1. When is the last time you saw something upside down? What did you do? 2. What do you think is the underlying issue that’s turned our world upside down? 3. When was the last time you were talked about or treated badly for doing something right or godly? 4. What does it mean when the Christians were accused of turning the world upside down? 5. What does it mean to you to be responsible to turn your world right side up? 6. How do you think sharing the Word of God with others can help turn the world right side up?