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Acts (of the Apostles) (view source)
Revision as of 20:02, September 8, 2007
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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 fulfilment 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;
*regarding the establishment of the Church and its mission <ref>Matthew 16:15-20</ref>
*regarding the establishment of the Church and its mission <ref>Matthew 16:15-20</ref>
*the gift of the Holy Spirit <ref>Luke 24:49; John 14:16, 17</ref>
*the gift of the Holy Spirit <ref>Luke 24:49; John 14:16, 17</ref>
*the calling of the gentiles <ref>Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 24:46, 47</ref>
*the calling of the gentiles <ref>Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 24:46, 47</ref>
Acts records the fulfillments. The history begins at Jerusalem and ends at Rome. With divine simplicity Acts shows us the growth of the religion of Christ among the nations. The distinction between Jew and Gentile is abolished by the revelation to Peter.
Paul is called to devote himself specially to the Gentile ministry, the Holy Spirit works signs in confirmation of the doctrines of Christ. Though men suffer and die, the church grows and thus the whole world sees the Salvation of God. <br>
Nowhere in the [[Bible]] is the action of the Holy Spirit in the church so forcibly set forth as in the Acts:
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