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A Witness to the World

Bible Study for Pr-Servants. Book of Acts. A Witness to the World. April 2, 2011. The Epistles. Bridging the Gap. Book of Acts By St. Luke. Acts gives a history of the continuation of Jesus’ work, by the Holy Spirit, through the Apostles:

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A Witness to the World

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  1. Bible Study for Pr-Servants Book of Acts A Witness to the World April 2, 2011

  2. The Epistles Bridging the Gap Book of Acts By St. Luke • Acts gives a history of the continuation of Jesus’ work, by the Holy Spirit, through the Apostles: • “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” Acts 1:8 The Gospels

  3. Evangelizing Christianity

  4. Chapter by Chapter Outline • 1 - Ascension of Jesus, Replacement of Judas as Apostle • 2 - Peter’s Sermon in Jerusalem • 3 - Beggar Healed, Preaching in Jerusalem • 4 - Apostles Persecuted • 5 - The Death of Ananias & Sapphari • 6 - Servers (Deacons) Chosen • 7 - Stephen stoned • 8 - Philip in Samaria, Ethiopian eunuch converted.

  5. Chapter by Chapter Outline • 9 - Paul’s Conversion • 10 - Cornelius’ Conversion • 11 - Cornelius’ Conversion Reported • 12 - James Martyred, Herod Dies. • 13 - Paul’s First Missionary Journey • 14 - Paul & Barnabus Preach in Various Cities • 15 - Council in Jerusalem, Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey

  6. Chapter by Chapter Outline • 16 - Paul’s Second Missionary Journey • Paul and Silas imprisoned • Conversion of Philippians Jailer • 17 - Paul at Athens • 18 - Paul at Corinth • 19 - Paul’s Third Missionary Journey • Paul at Ephesus • 20 - Paul at Macedonia & With Ephesus Elders • 21 - Paul Journeys Back to Jerusalem

  7. Chapter by Chapter Outline • 22 - Paul Tells of His Conversion in Jerusalem • 23 - Paul Before Sanhedrin, Plot to Kill him • 24 - Paul Before Felix • 25 - Paul Before Festus, Appeals to Caesar • 26 - Paul Tells of His Conversion to King Agrippa • 27 - Paul Shipwrecked • 28 - Paul Goes to Rome

  8. Focus of the Book of Acts • The book, Acts of the Apostles, records for us the history of Christianity’s beginning, growth,and spreadduring at least the first 30 years--from Christ’sascension to Paul’simprisonment in Rome. • Main Works in the Book of Acts: • The Holy Spirit’s Work • The Apostolic Office and Work • The Story of the Church • The Preaching of the Gospel • The Story of Conversion

  9. 1. The Holy Spirit’s Work • His mission was first promised by Christ. • John 14:16,17, 25,26; 16:7-15; Acts 1:8 • Promise fulfilled on Day of Pentecost. • Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:15-21, Acts 2:33 • Reveal the mystery of God. • Acts 2:4; 1 Corinthians 2:10-13; Ephesians 3:3-5 • Preach the Gospel and confirm it by miracles. • Mark 16:15-20, Acts 8:6-13, Heb 2:4 • Convict and convert the sinners. • John 16:8-11 • Continue to guide and direct the apostles. • Acts 5:32, Acts 4:31, Acts 9:31, Romans 8:14

  10. 2. The Apostolic Mission and Work • The Apostolic mission was to do the work that Jesus selected and trained the apostles to do. • Eye and ear witnesses of that about which they bore testimony (1:2, 8, 21-22; 26:16-18; 2 Peter 1:16-21; 1 John 1:1-4) • A competent witness must give clear and accurate testimony as manifested in the Apostles. • Guided by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:9-13) • Ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20; Acts 4:18-20; 5:28-32)

  11. 3. The Story of the Church • Church Members • Made up of those who believed and obeyed the gospel commandments from all nations. • Acts 2:41, 47; 4:4; 5:14; 6:7; 9:42; 11:24; 13:12, 48; 14:1; 17:4, 34 • First Church Organization • Identity of the church and its singularity are easily distinguishable in the Acts historical record… • Vital activity (Acts 2:41-47) • Organization of early church (Acts 14:23) • Purity (Acts 5)

  12. 3. The Story of the Church “Cont’d” • Mission and Work • Evangelism • Personal: Acts 11:19,20 • Congregational: Acts 11:22 • Benevolent work • Church providing for its own needy: Acts 2, 4, 6 • Churches unable to care for their own: Acts 11:29-30, 1 Corinthians 16:1-4, 2 Corinthians 8, 9 • Teachings • Resisted false doctrine: Acts 15:1, 5,22 • Each church edified by its own elders, through its own program of teaching: Acts 11:22; 13:1-3

  13. 4. The Preaching of the Gospel • Given by a variety of expressions • “Continued steadfastly” : Acts 2:42 • “Spoke/hear the word of God;” “preached/teaching the word;” etc. Acts 4:31; 13:44; 14:25; 18:11; 15:35-36 • What did they teach and preach? • Christ: Acts 5:42; 8:5, 35; 9:20; 11:20 • Kingdom of God: Acts 8:12; 19:8; 20:25; 28:23, 31 • How did they preach and teach? • “The way of salvation more accurately” : Acts 16:17; 18:26 • “Reasoned with them from the Scriptures”: Acts 17:2

  14. 5. The Story of Conversion • A number of conversions are related and have several things in common thatthe gospel was preached; not by any miraculous event! • Saved by the gospel—because they believed the truthpreached. • Faith in the gospel they heard always produced the commanded work of obedience to God’s will! • See next chart…

  15. Cases of Conversion

  16. Christ as seen in Acts • The resurrected Savior is the central theme of the sermons and defenses in Acts. • The Old Testament Scriptures, the historical resurrection, the apostolic testimony, and the convicting power of the Holy Spirit all bear witness that Jesus is both Lord and Christ (Peter’s sermons in 2:22-36; 10:34-43.

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