...Is it appropriate to attempt to be an "Acts Church" today - that is, is it appropriate to use the book of Acts as a guide to establishing and operating a Church today? Why or why not? I would be absolutely thrilled to either be a member of or a minister in a church that is as dedicated to Jesus and spreading the word of God as the early church described on page 416 of our text book by Darrell Bock. It was difficult overcoming their life long teachings and laws but once they were enlightened they were just as stubborn holding to the word of the Messiah as they were to the laws of Moses. Acts 19:8 tells us that Paul taught in the synagogue for three months but the Jews rejected bitterly and tried to teach against Jesus and his doctrine; so they left and taught at the school of Tyrannus and some of the Jews that could not worship Jesus in the synagogue went to listen to Paul and believed. They had a hard time moving from the law to grace but now we are taught many things that just is not Bible based and has turned many away. However, I don’t believe that we can stand at the entrance and ask all who enter if they have sinned today. We don’t have to allow them to join the church without being examined to know that they are living a Christian life. There are many false doctrines, false teachings in the church today. Most are probably only a misinterpretation of the Bible by those that have little to no training. An article on the web talks about how false doctrine is introduced and...
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...The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts Ministry of Jesus Holy Spirit (Christianity) The gospel * By Bobby374 * Dec 15, 2012 * 2475 Words * 293 Views Page 1 of 6 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 The Holy Spirit Works Miracles through Believers 6 The Holy Spirit Builds a Church 6 Conclusion 6 Bibliography 8 Introduction Jesus Christ’s work of redemption on the Cross established the foundation for freedom from the penalty of sin and death, it also facilitated in allowing for Jew and Gentile to enter into the household of God, Christ is the cornerstone. With this freedom however comes responsibility, and the book of Acts, as documented by Luke, expresses the Holy Spirit’s role in making available everything that would be necessary to put this responsibility into action. The Holy Spirit would be the conduit by which a revolution was sparked that would lead the work of Christ on to worldwide reach using early believer’s triumphs, sufferings, and persecution to see it through and ultimately begin building His church. Marguerat concludes, “…the Spirit in...
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...Thesis: to inform you about the Apostle Paul’s first missionary journey using the Book of Acts. The first missionary trip of Paul was written about in Acts 13:4-14:28. The story started Paul (or Saul) and Barnabas were sent by the Holy Spirit to the seaport of Seleucia and then they sailed to the island of Cyprus. When they arrived in the town of Salamis, they went and preached in all of the Synagogues with John Mark as their assistant. They continued across the island, preaching, until they finally reached the town called Paphos. While they were there, they met a Jewish sorcerer who was actually a false prophet who called himself Bar-Jesus (which is a combo of Barnabas and of course, Jesus). Bar-Jesus attached himself to the Governor, whose name was Sergius Paulus and he was an intelligent man. He invited Paul and Barnabas to visit him, because he wanted to hear God’s Word. The Elymas (which means the sorcerer in Greek) and manipulated the governor out of believing what Saul and Barnabas had to say, because he was trying to keep the governor from believing in Jesus Christ. Then, Saul (or Paul) was filled with the Holy Spirit and Looked Elymas in the eye and said “You son of the devil, full of every sort of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! Will you never...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY THE GIFT OF TONGUES DISPLAYED IN THE BOOK OF ACTS A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO PROFESSOR DOUGLAS PETERSON IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BIBL364 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY ONLINE BY SEAN HIGGINS LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA DECEMBER 5, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2 PENTECOST 2 THE CONVERSION OF CORNELIUS 5 TONGUES AT EPHESIAN BAPTISM 7 CONCLUSION 9 BIBLIOGRAPHY 10 Introduction The gift of Tongues has been becoming more and more popular over the past 10 years. Christians appear to have differing views on the matter. Some think it is a sign of the HOLY SPIRIT, other think it is a manifestation of demonic forces. There are Bible verses to support both of these opinions, so the issues can become rather confusing. This paper is meant to show exactly everything that the Book of Acts mentions on the subject of tongues. This paper doesn’t refer to any other parts in the Bible regarding tongues. There are three different incidences in the Book of Acts that refers to speaking in tongues. First in Acts 2:4, 6-11 at the day of Pentecost, then in Acts 10:46 at the conversion of Cornelius, and finally in Acts 19:6 at the baptism of the 12 men in Ephesus. I am going to look solely at these events in order to study exactly what the Book of Acts says about tongues. Pentecost The experience of the Spirit on Pentecost is a fulfillment of the prophecy of John the Baptist concerning the one who would...
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...Comparatively, the accumulated argument for initial evidence is one that has taken root within mainstream Christianity. The concern is that too many Pentecostals are looking for Spirit-Baptism to be connected with tongues. In fact, the main book, Acts from which this Pentecostal peculiarity is derived doesn't exactly teach this idea at all. “Luke establishes a clearly conveyed message of soteriological and not pneumatological (spiritual gifts) theme throughout the book of Acts.”1 Problematically, the focus is driven on this idea of tongues, yet the go to scriptures are located on four separate chapters, two, eight, ten and nineteen. There is no emphasis on a gospel of tongues, an easy example although probably the weakest is directly in Acts 2:41 “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls (KJV).” None of these three-thousand were baptized in the Holy Spirit that day; they were only saved, but not Spirit-Baptized, and there's no need to mention further....
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...Thematic Analysis Template Student: Copy and paste the down arrow ( ) into boxes to show that a unit of material is continuing.Copy and paste the left arrow ( ) into boxes to show where a unit of material ends. | Paragraphs(Submit in parts 1-3) | Immediate Context(Submit in Parts 2-3) | Major Points(Submit in Part 3) | Major Sections(Submit in Part 3) | Theme(Submit in Part 3) | 1:1–5 Introduction | | | | 1:1–28:31 | 1:6–11 The Ascension | | | | | 1:12–14 The Upper Room | | | | | 1:15–26 Peter Speech | | | | | 2:1–4The day of Pentecost | | | | | 2:5–13 The Crowd were bewildered | | | | | 2:14–21 Peter’s Sermon | | | | | 2:22–28 Men of Isreal listen to words | | | | | 2:29–36 David says of him | | | | | 2:37–42 The Ingathering | | | | | 2:43–4Signs and wonders taking place | | | | | 3:1–10 Healing the lame | | | | | 3:11–16 Peter’s Second Sermon | | | | | 3:17–26 God Acknowledge | | | | | 4:1–4 John and Peter Arrested | | | | | 4:5–12 The priest inquire the power | | | | | 4:13–22 Threats and Release | | | | | 4:23–31 The Holy Spirit filled the room | | | | | 4:32–35 Sharing among Believers | | | | | 4:36–37 Money laid at the apostles feet | | | | | 5:1-6 Fate of Ananias and Sapphrra | | | | | 5:7-11 Peter ask questions | | | | | 5:12–16 Men and women added to the multitude | | | | | 5:17–21a Peter’s release and imprisonment |...
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...WHY THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT CAME ABOUT OR HOW TO COOK THE BOOKS The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Sarbox, or SOX) was enacted on July 30, 2002, to protect the general public and shareholders from accounting errors, unethical behavior, and corporate scandal. There are 11 titles that include the requirements for reporting, retention period for records storage, management of electronic records, and standards for external auditors. The act is supervised by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Sarbox requires the CEO and CFO to certify and be liable for the annual and quarterly reports that are filed. If the financial reports are discovered to be untrue, such acts of noncompliance are fines, imprisonment, or both, depending on the severity. The Act was designed for publicly traded companies only, in reaction to scandals such as Enron, WorldCom, and Tyco. These scandals cost investors billions of dollars when the companies collapsed, or the stocks plummeted. These companies altered or destroyed records, defrauded shareholders, or “cooked the books”. When a company cooks the books, it means that incorrect information has been used to create their financial statements. They manipulate earnings and expenses to improve the bottom line, or earnings per share (EPS). This manipulation of information is used to bring in new investors, keep the shareholders happy, attain a bonus, and reach their...
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...Understanding the author of Acts is very important. It gives us a better understanding of the book, the genre in which the book was written in and also the time period and who the book was addressed to. Many believe the author of the book of Acts had written one complete volume of work that was broken into 2 different parts. The book of Acts is the fifth book of the New Testament. It traces the Growth of the early church. It begins with the ascension of Jesus and concludes with Paul in Rome during his first imprisonment. Though the book of Luke and the Acts of the Apostle are very similar, the author does not name himself in either book. Neither Luke or Acts allows us to determine directly or in directly who the Author is.( Kummel) But Fernando also says “Stylistically and Structurally the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostle are so closely related that they have to be assigned to the same author. (pp.21) There is very little doubt that the Book of Acts and the Gospel of Luke come from the same author but the debate is about who that author is. While the writer of Luke and Acts is anonymous, there is evidence the points to the authorship of these books. Fernando states “The external evidence available for the authorship of Acts, gleaned from the writings of the church in the first few centuries, is unanimous that the author was Luke. When we look at the internal evidence, it points toward the author’s identity. Once readers assume Luke and Acts come from the same...
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...THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ACTS 1:8 A Paper Presented to Professor Gary May Liberty University Lynchburg, VA In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for Acts BIBLE 364-B09 By Donna McCurrie-Bowen 3/8/13 Introduction The purpose of the Book of Acts was to offer a history of the early church with a focus on the Holy Spirit and how it is the “life principle” of the Church (Johnson 1992, 14). The book focuses on the day of Pentecost and how one can be empowered by being a witness for Jesus Christ. Specifically, Acts tells the reader that the purpose of the book is to write “about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven” (Acts 1:1-2); this, according to Bock (2007, 51) is a reminder from his gospel and is used as a reaffirmation. Acts is the record of the apostles being Christ’s witness in Jerusalem, Judea, and the rest of the surrounding area. Hengen (1979, 71) implies that Acts is to be read as a gospel for edification purposes, it is also a gospel that specifically shows the reader how the Holy Spirit works. Jesus said in Acts 1:8, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witness in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” The book gives the reader insight into how the Holy Spirit works to guide, teach, empower, and serve as a person’s overall counselor. The Book of Acts records the great...
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...theology of Acts." Interpretation 13, no. 2: 157-169. ATLASerials, Religion Collection, EBSCOhost (accessed September 14, 2013). THEO 510 LUO (fall 2013) Survey of Christian Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary David M. Lowe (ID# L01477914) September 19, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction..................................................................................................................2 II. Brief Summary.............................................................................................................2 III. Critical Interaction with Author’s Work..................................................................4 IV. Conclusion....................................................................................................................5 Bibliography........................................................................................................................6 Introduction In the Book of Acts author Luke purposes to provide an account of the origin and development of the church under the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Book of Acts lays an original and graphic historical picture of the early church from its beginnings with the accension of Jesus to it’s end with Paul’s detention in Rome. Bo Reike in his article, “The Risen Lord and His Chruch, The Theology of Acts” presupposes...
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...What is the purpose of the Sarbanes Oxley Act? LIB100, Class Section Quincy Leon Professor Kahn Fall 2011 Topic: What is the purpose of the Sarbanes Oxley Act? Thesis statement: Patients who suffer from depression often think that they are faced with two treatment options. They can participate in psychotherapy and/or they can take a regimen of psychotropic medication. It is important for mental health practitioners to impress upon their patients that 30 minutes of moderate exercise performed 4 times a week can also lift their mood and play a role in their recovery. Search strategy and evaluation of resources: I began my research on the purpose of the Sarbanes Oxley act by searching the ASA library online catalog for books that spoke mainly about that topic. I chose the ASA library because it is a college library; it only contains books or articles that are meant for research. Also, the library contains credible sources necessary for a research project. I chose two books to use for my research. The first being Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002: Law and Explanation. I chose this book because it is considered to be an authoritative source which contains the necessary background information one would need at the commencement of a research project. The next book I chose was Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: Conference Report. I chose this book it too spoke primarily about the SOX Act. This report is authoritative because it is written by the United...
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...themes in this book are Christ as Man and to give us a very reliable record of the life of Jesus. Some of the key events of this book are the announcement of the birth of Jesus as well as the birth of John the Baptist by the angel Gabriel, Jesus’ miraculous conception, the ministries of Jesus and John the Baptist. Some of the major personalities are Jesus, the disciples, John the Baptist, Elizabeth, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Zechariah, Herod the Great, and Pilate. Luke starts by the angel Gabriel announcing the births of John and Jesus. We are told of John the Baptist’s ministry and how he comes to baptize Jesus. We are lead through the life of Jesus and His ministry. Jesus tells His stories of the prodigal son, the Good Samaritan and the rich man and Lazarus, and through these stories we are shown His compassion and forgiveness. While Jesus is teaching, the religious leaders are plotting against Him. Jesus is betrayed, tried and crucified. He is placed in the tomb and rises three days later. He came back to the disciples “And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.”(Luke 24:45) and then parts from them and is carried up into heaven. Acts The book of Acts is basically narrative in genre. Some of the prominent personalities of the book of Acts are Peter and Paul and that of the other apostles, although they play little or no role. The basic theme is the work of the Holy Spirit in the early history of Christianity. The book of Acts gives us the history...
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...Acts is believed to be the second part of a two-volume work. The Book of Acts begins with a summary of the previous volume, the Gospel of Luke, and then introduces the second volume. In Acts 1:1-5, Luke describes Jesus' ministry and passion; volume two Acts describes events after Jesus' ascension and the giving of the Holy Spirit. As a literary parallel to Luke-Acts Josephus writes a two-volume work, and introduces the second volume in a similar manner. He states the correct use of somewhat idiosyncratic political titles corroborates the view that the Book of Acts was written by someone historically close to the events narrated, such as Luke was. Lukan authorship of the Book of Acts explains the extensive linguistic agreement between the it and the Gospel of Luke and the details that Luke includes about the church in Antioch, the city from which he hailed. Several secondary sources confirm the Lukan authorship of the Book of Acts. The Muratorian canon states "Moreover the Acts of the Apostles are included in one book. For 'most excellent Theophilus' Luke compiled the individual events that took place in his presence.” The Anti-Marcionite Prologue identifies Luke as the author of a second volume, Acts: "And afterwards the same Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles." Origen identifies the author of Acts as Luke, the same who wrote the gospel: "Others that it was Luke, he who wrote the gospel and the Acts" (H.E. 6.25.14). Clement of Alexandria accepts Lukan authorship...
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...RRoberts LUO Bible 104 04/03/2013 Summary of the New Testament Matthew The book of Matthew is of the gospel genre; is considered the most complete account of Jesus’ teachings and was written to support Jesus was a descendant from David. Matthew tells about the history of Jesus, of his birth, how king Herod ordered all the babies’ ages two and under to be killed within the vicinity of Bethlehem. He tells of how Jesus escaped from Egypt, the story of John the Baptist, and how he baptized Jesus. Matthew also tells about when Jesus preaches to his disciples about the kingdom of heaven, how he heals many while he was preaching and explains how he teaches using parables. Matthew also explains about the crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection. Jesus also tells the disciples in Matthew to “Go and make disciples of all the nations” (28:19). The most influential chapters in Matthew are the sermon on the mount (5-7) and the parables section. Romans The book of Romans is of the Epistle genre it is the first canonical order, but it is not Paul’s first Epistles. It is the longest and the most influential of all the apostles’ writings. This book is based on Paul’s faith, Paul professes this to the people of Roman, and he tells them that righteousness comes by faith not by works (9:1) He is not ashamed of the gospel and tells the people of this, informs them of the wrath of God and of his judgment. He explains to...
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...fascinating for many reasons. Luke had so much to tell, so he needed a second book, The Acts of the Apostles that is considered to be...
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