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    The Book of Acts

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    Brief Overview of The Book of Acts Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles as a follow-up to his Gospel account of the life of Christ. The Acts should be seen as a description of the ongoing work of Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit through His apostles and followers. Luke’s aim is to give an historical record of the early church from its birth in Jerusalem to how it reached around the world with the Gospel. Through this work Luke reveals that everything that was said previously about Jesus

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     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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    The Book of Acts is thought provoking and yet provides historical insight to the Apostles and the beginning of the early church. The book of Acts was written for believers who were empowered by the Holy Spirit‚ which spread the good news of Jesus. With much oppression and persecution these followers of Jesus prevailed even with being jailed‚ stoned to death and imprisoned. Magic is a testimony of both the Old and New Testament with Satan’s interference with progress of the church at every turn

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    Vanishing Act In the book‚ Vanishing Act‚ by John Feinstein‚ two aspiring young sportswriters‚ Stevie and Susan‚ who met before when they uncovered a mystery at the final four‚ were given the chance to go to the U.S. Open and they were to stay at Susan’s uncle’s house‚ Mr. Gibson. They were extremely excited to hear that they were going to be reporting the new Russian sensation‚ Nadia Symanova‚ until suddenly‚ she disappeared on the way to the court. Instinctively‚ Stevie and Susan embark on a

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    Liberty University The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts Student Name Course and Section Date TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Intro to Acts The Holy Spirit WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT………………………………………………………………………………………………1 What Did Jesus Say About the Holy Spirit? What Was the Holy Spirit’s Role? Why is the Holy Spirit necessary? THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT………………………………………………………………2 Corporate Prayer and

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    Cameron kor 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

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    THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE BOOK OF ACTS Luke as the author of The Book of Acts of the Apostles shows the reader the ministry of Jesus Christ through the discharge of the Holy Spirit within the apostles and His church. Luke was a historian as well as a theologian. Luke accentuates the captivating facets of the Holy Spirit prophesied in the Old Testament. Luke speaks to the reader of Acts about the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Luke emphasizes the “filling with‚” the Holy Spirit “comes upon” them‚ and the

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    The Gospel according to Luke and the book of Acts is link through the same author‚ Luke. And both were written to a person named Theophilus. Theophilus translates to mean “loved by God” or “friend of God.”. Although the bible doesn’t identify who Theophilus was‚ he was mentioned in Luke 1:3 “most excellent Theophilus”. In Acts 1:1-3 the author (Luke) was referring to a “former book”‚ which he describes it as the life and teachings of Jesus. And in Acts‚ it is about what Jesus continues to do through

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    Liberty University The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts A research paper submitted to Professor P. L. Brewster In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements For BIBL364 Liberty University Online By Robert Ortiz Jr. Lynchburg‚ Virginia August 17‚ 2012 Table of Contents Introduction 2 The Coming / Filling of the Holy Spirit 2 The Holy Spirit Speaks through Believers 4 The Holy Spirit Speaks to Believers 4

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    Ananias and Sapphira are found in Chapter 5 of the books of Acts. The Apostle had great power and grace who all preached about Jesus resurrecting. Altogether‚ the peoples’ hearts were one and they shared all their things with one another willingly because they loved one another and the people who sold their houses and land gave their money to the apostles. Ananias and Sapphira who is Ananias’s wife were two member of this group of people who gave up their profits to the apostles. From selling some

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