How does the purpose of the book of Acts determine the interpretation of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in Acts 2 (Jensen‚ 209-216)? “The primary purpose of Acts must have been edification‚ for it was inspired and written to profit for teaching‚ reproof‚ correction‚ and instruction in righteousness- a ministry of edifying of the church of God.” (Jensen 1981‚ p 210). As I searched the scriptures on this purpose of edification‚ I found I Corinthians 14‚ the whole chapter is dedicated
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unlikely events (Eg the Holy Spirit / miracles etc). (Why would this deter new followers? Would they be taken seriously? Evidence to support this) D However‚ despite these problems which the faithful experienced‚ the Christian community continued to grow because… Persecution as a way of helping the Community (you should get the idea by now‚ based on looking at the A section) You could look at how the community gained confidence and direction from their belief in the Holy Spirit How the
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The purpose of this paper is as stated: “Doing Missions in a Pluralistic Society‚” to be specific‚ the concept of strategy in mission works where Christianity is one religion among many. It is the intention of this writer to examine such purpose in light of Scriptures that deals in this area‚ namely the book of Acts‚ with the focus of establishing factors that hope to contribute to the success of Christianity. To this we wish to simply state that doing missions within a pluralistic society is nothing
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believe in the “Holy Ghost”. From the time an individual begins speaking in tongue until they stop speaking in tongue‚ the Holy Ghost is said to be speaking through that person. Once they have stopped speaking in tongue‚ the Holy Ghost has left that individual. While an individual is speaking in tongues‚ churchgoers say that that person is speaking in the voice of the Holy Ghost‚ and that is why the Holy Ghost is present within the congression.
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took the literal approach to the doctrine Added elements from Myal such as spirit possession‚ emphasis on drumming/dancing‚ and offerings/sacrifices to spirits Revivalists call themselves Christians Worship the God of the bible‚ Jesus‚ and the Holy Ghost Kumina spirits occasionally manifest at Revival Zion services Pocomania/Pukumina: “Out” group definition No religious group now would define themselves as Poco Fallen angels Seemingly disappeared now Used to be considered a negative double
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This poem is a fourteen line poem. Donne’s Holy Sonnet XIV "Batter My Heart Three Personed God" is his earnest plea to his Creator‚ the Three In One God‚ The Holy Trinity‚ Father Son and Holy Spirit‚ to deliver him from the clutches of evil Satan and ensure his eternal salvation. Donne uses a remarkable simile-"like an usurpt town"-to describe his pitiable sinful condition of slavery to sin and how his conscience and reason have been completely overwhelmed by Satan and hence cannot set him free
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gifts and only on Giver‚ this Giver may bequeath various gifts‚ which create a variety of effects. (4) This brings up yet another point‚ someone who doesn ’t receive the power of spiritual gifts through out their life time‚ yet they have witnessed the Holy Spirit and have a close personal relationship with God‚ are they not as close to God as someone who has experienced spiritual gifts? We are all part of the body of Christ; it states clearly that no part of the body can function without another
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revival: earnest‚ heartfelt prayer‚ a deep searching of the Bible; and a passionate commitment to win lost people. These three essentials of true revival are manifest in the disciples’ experience in Acts. Jesus’ promise to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit was not given without conditions. The disciples were to wait not in idleness but in united‚ earnest prayer and heartfelt supplication. And they did. The Acts narrative records‚ “These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication
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Part 2: Practical information gained from the interview assignment In his book‚ “Think Christianly‚” Jonathan Morrow states‚ “Every person filters the information that enters their minds and their daily experiences through their worldview. They then make sense of this information in their experiences based on their worldview.” The church must come to understand the worldview and the perceptions of this generation if it wants to have real answers for this generation. This is why being an authentic
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inventions‚ illustrated throughout the renaissance‚ enlightenment‚ scientific revolution‚ and industrial revolution. Logical pursuits comprise a significant capstone of human nature and progress. However‚ according to Rudolf Otto in The Idea of the Holy‚ these tendencies have created different dimensions of religion; the rational and non-rational‚ with the latter often times overlooked. The most significant difference between the rational and non-rational aspects of religion deal with their respective
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