Irenaeus, Siteadmin, Check users, oversight, Administrators
351,427
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 57:
Line 57: − +
→Agency of the Holy Spirit
==Agency of the Holy Spirit==
==Agency of the Holy Spirit==
[[File:Dove blue background.jpg|thumbnail|350px|right|In the Bible, a dove is often a symbol of the Holy Spirit.<ref>[https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holy-spirit/why-is-the-dove-often-a-symbol-for-the-holy-spirit.html Why Is the Dove Often a Symbol for the Holy Spirit?], Christianity.com</ref>]]
Being an integral part in a well-ordered series, Acts "assumes" its readers know the [[Gospel]]s and itself continues the Gospel narrative. The Four Evangelists close with the account of the Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus Christ. <br>
Being an integral part in a well-ordered series, Acts "assumes" its readers know the [[Gospel]]s and itself continues the Gospel narrative. The Four Evangelists close with the account of the Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus Christ. <br>
Acts takes up the narrative here and records events which were evidence of the working of the Holy Spirit, through chosen humans. It is a condensed record of the fulfillment of the promises of Jesus Christ. The Evangelists record Christ's promises which He made to the disciples;
Acts takes up the narrative here and records events which were evidence of the working of the Holy Spirit, through chosen humans. It is a condensed record of the fulfillment of the promises of Jesus Christ. The Evangelists record Christ's promises which He made to the disciples;