Hour 3
Bible Paper on Acts
Dr.Shrader
In the book of Acts tells about the founding of the Christian church and the spread of its message to the Roman Empire. The book of Acts shows just what the Holy Spirit can do and how it can change people. The holy spirit is shown through many people in the Bible but it is heavily involved in the seven in Acts.
Stephen is said to do many great things. He even was heard to have performed great wonders. After a short time the people could not resist the wisdom and the spirit that Stephen was telling and preaching about. At the time there were Jews who would accuse Stephen of Blasphemy against Moses and of Jesus. Although this was not true it was still a charge against Jesus. Then he was seized …show more content…
He then laid his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Because God Spoke to Ananias and told him to go visit Saul and pray for him. Which later converted Saul into a believer.Saul already had put his faith in Christ.But Ananias arrived and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Saul showed the Holy Spirit through him because he listened to what God told him to do. Saul followed his heart and did what God wanted him to do. The Holy Spirit changed Saul from one who was persecuting the church to a believer. Saul then preached the word about Jesus and put his faith and trust in God.
Peter showed the Holy spirit through him because he changed who he was and what he stood for. Peter used to be Disciple Simon and changed to Apostle Peter. Also Peter changed so that he could follow Jesus and preach about him. Peter would preach about Jesus and would believe and put his faith into Jesus like no other. And even though Peter in the end went against Jesus Peter was changed and followed Jesus because of the Holy