August 7, 2005

Intro: last of five couples—Aquila and Priscilla

I. They mutually withstood adversity- Acts 18:1-2

Paul meets them in Corinth where they have come due to

the edict for all Jews to leave Rome.

1) Banned as Jews

2) Did not let a change in circumstance to necessitate

a change in marriage-

  >Marr. designed to aid men & women- Gen.2:18

  >Marr. is a plus in most difficulties

II. They mutually labored successfully 18:3

Tentmakers using goat hair from Cilicia-

1) Always right for man/woman to work at an honest

living to provide for the family- I Tim.5:8

 THERE IS DIGNITY IN LABOR.

2) A spouse should respect & commend the working

partner-

III. They mutually shared values- Mt.6:21

1) Valued scripture- Acts 18:24-26- they believed and

practiced the truth

2) High regard for local church- I Cor.16:19

IV. They mutually served sacrificially- Rom.16:3-4

“risked their own necks for my life..”

1) Paid cost of discipleship jointly—most unusual!

2) Can we as Jesus’ servants live without sacrifice?

Mt.10:24