This book arrived quickly and was in excellent condition. Unit1 the prewitness days of the church in jerusalem. Paul shared the message of the ministry of the holy spirit with these christians acts 19. Baptism and the holy spirit in the book of acts hope lutheran. The holy spirit unleashed in you acts 9780736908047 by. Christians should therefore seek to be filled with the spirit on a continual basis. In fact jesus continues to act directly as in the case of stephen, and the holy spirit makes this known 7.
Now when the apostles at jerusalem heard that samaria had received the word of god, they sent to them peter and john, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the holy spirit. Pauls apostolic authority and present the gospel in kernel form, but also to commend a. Liberty university the holy spirit in the book of acts a research paper submitted to professor p. Therefore, the law becomes the standard of righteousness. The book of acts documents the apostles of christ jesus being empowered and guided by the. Tonight were moving into the book of the acts of the apostles, but which more appropriately could be called, the acts of the holy spirit.
Note what we have learned about holy spirit baptism. The work of the holy spirit in the spread of christianity. It is comparable to standing on the shoreline of a vast sea waiting to be. Gods personal plurality revealed in scripture, presents one of the three persons. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. I am not presenting this as the only way that god can anoint you. The book picks up where the gospels four accounts of jesus life and ministry leave off. The reason it is wrong to lie, cheat, and steal, etc. To get the most from this study, each lesson contains. The holy spirit at work in believers global university. Their answer was, we have not so much as heard whether there be any holy ghost acts 19. The only sin that condemns a man is the continual rejection of jesus christ as lord and saviour john 3. The power to witness the holy spirit what do i need to know about the passage. Brewster in partial fulfillment of the requirements for bibl364 liberty university online by robert ortiz jr.
So peter wants to know how could he withstand god in not being the baptizer so they might receive what god had promised and giventhe. The person and work of the holy spirit dave magooncrossway church sept 12, 2012 page 2 part 1 the person of the holy spirit he is god crossways description of the holy spirit the holy spirit, the lord and giver of life, convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. The book of acts begins with the ascension of jesus and the coming of the holy spirit, and goes on to show how the apostles preached christ to the. Luke wants us to understand that jesus didnt just heal and do miracles through the holy spirit even in the issuing of instructions to the disciples our lord was operating under the guidance and power of the spirit. Of the about seventy occurrences of the word pneuma in acts, fifty five refer to the holy spirit. The holy spirit is the presence of the living lord jesus in spiritual power in the lives of men. In the pages of acts, god reveals his plans and methods through the lives of the apostles. Role of prayer and the holy spirit in acts kingdom living. Acts 2b we return tonight to a critical moment in the book of acts o the spirit has arrived and with him came unique demonstrations of his power among the crowd last week we noticed that these manifestations led to two di. Thus the spirit enables us to see on the one hand the. To learn who the holy spirit is and his unique work within the godhead and the people of god. There is no subject more important in religion than that of the holy spirit. Lukes presentation of the spirit in acts 19 in the 18th century and a. All of these characteristics or marks of personality are repeatedly ascribed to the holy spirit.
Today it is equally important that believers understand the ministry of the holy spirit. The holy spirit and his anointing restoration place ministries. These elements of communication are otherwise absent in individual distance learning. Because he is holy, he is incapable of lying, cheating, etc. Lukes presentation of the spirit in acts gordon college faculty. The holy spirit at work in believers independent study textbook. Pentecost originally marked the presentation to god of the first fruits of the wheat. The person and work of the holy spirit final handout 2. Since my earliest days in christ i have been fascinated by the holy spirit. The importance of the spirits ministry to the church is evident from jesus command to his disciples that they remain in jerusalem and wait for the baptism of the holy. Lukeacts, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of.
By comparison to other portions of the new testament the special significance of the holy spirit in the book of acts can be demonstrated. We may now come back to the five cases of receiving the spirit outwardly in the book of acts. This article shows that these references are integral elements in the narrative of acts, presenting the holy spirit as an active character or participant in the events it reports. The book of acts documents the apostles of christ jesus being empowered and guided by the holy spirit to bear witnesses for him from jews to gentiles first in jerusalem, then in judea and samaria, and finally throughout the roman empire. The importance of the spirit s ministry to the church is evident from jesus command to his disciples that they remain in jerusalem and wait for the baptism of the holy. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The holy spirit in the book of acts spirit of grace. Luke accentuates the captivating facets of the holy spirit prophesied in the old testament. Principles in presenting the gospel sermon by john hamby. In acts, the holy spirit acts as the organ of gods communication with. The holy spirit plays a key role in the acts of the apostles, leading to the use of the titles book. Acts tells us how the holy spirit came upon the church, and how the gospel spreads from jerusalem to rome.
He is lukes hero and the subject of our present investigation. The previous lesson introduced this series and stressed the importance of our study 2. Examples of conversions to the gospel of christ the ministry of the holy spirit in the apostles and the early church the value of acts is also seen in that it provides the historical. When paul laid his hands on them, the holy spirit came upon them in the same way the original disciples experienced at pentecost. Bruce, the holy spirit in the acts of the apostles, int 27 1973 17273.
The holy spirit speaks, leads, and guides in the book of acts. The fi nished work of christ opened the door for the abiding presence of god among humans. In his opening statement jesus promises the holy spirit, and he does this by. Jesus here promised that the holy spirit would give the apostles power to testify of his resurrection. The gift of the holy spirit excites christians in certain church traditions. The book of acts illustrates that the holy spirit works his will by filling believers with his presence and power. In the book of acts christ himself continues his work through the lives of his disciples. Peter wagners complete commentary on the book of acts. The holy spirit in acts how does luke portray the gift and outpouring of the holy spirit in acts. Book of acts bible study notes pastor steve bolewine. Ideal for individual study, oneonone discipleship, group discussions, and quarterly classes. God takes the initiative using a variety of creative means, and people respond in community to the awesome god who makes himself known in jesus and by the spirit. Ask god to help in the preparation and presentation of the course. Jesus said that the holy spirit would reprove the world of sin because people do not believe in him john 16.
Actually, the spotlight of this book falls squarely on the. We saw the holy spirit had come on them with power, his presence was indicated by the sound of a great wind. He asked if they had received the holy spirit since they believed. Holy spirit and evil spirits in the ministry of jesus. The holy spirit in the book of acts sermon by john gaston. The holy spirit in the book of acts essay 2476 words bartleby. It is action packed and so inspiring on how driven those men were to do the will of god. The book of acts is focused on gods mission, as god draws people into his orbit and brings them into his community, and so its spirituality is missional. The god of the bible study of the father, son, and holy spirit grace, faith, and obedience. Even though father, son and spirit are equal in substance and glory, there is a differentiation in their roles or work among the godhead.
Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. The holy spirit has been present since the time of creation, and if one looks closely throughout the old testament, the spirits presence is visible throughout the. The holy spirit in the book of acts about spirit of. According to lee, the book of acts refers to the formative history of the early church, while establishing luke as a charismatic theologian who demonstrates that baptism in the holy spirit is an experience of empowering to facilitate the mission of the church. The book of acts begins with jesus parting words to his apostles before his. Dockery broadman press nashville, tn 37234 the book of acts claims to provide a historical picture of the early church from its beginnings in jerusalem to the arrival of paul in rome. Acts thus presents the holy spirit as the life principle of the early church and provides. Holy spirit is the cornerstone of the acts of the apostles, attributed to the apostle luke. The holy spirit in the book of acts essay 1715 words. This sin is also the unpardonable sin of blasphemy against the holy spirit because the holy spirit convicts us of sin. The initial verses of both the gospel of luke and the book of acts indicate they were written to an otherwise unknown person named theophilus. We note, then, that the holy spirit is certainly present in normal christian. Each lesson will discuss different aspects of the person. In the book of acts, the holy spirit is promised to those who repent and.
Iii the promise that the disciples would be baptized with the holy spirit a few days after jesus so assured them was fulfilled on the day of pentecostseven weeks after his resurrection. The holy spirit in the book of acts essay 2476 words. Examples of conversions to the gospel of christ the ministry of the holy spirit in the apostles and the early church the value of acts is also seen in that it provides the historical framework for the epistles found in the new testament. The 6th installment of a series on the holy spirit. We see in the book of acts how the gospel of jesus christ is spread not only to the hebrews, but to the entire world through the empowering of the holy spirit of god. These three themes will form the three parts of my presentation on lukan. It records the establishment and growth of the early church and the spread. In our sermon last week we dealt with the first verses of acts 2, the account of the disciples in the upper room on the day of pentecost. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. Each lesson will discuss different aspects of the person and work of the holy spirit. The combined sixtyeight chapters of the synoptic gospels contain only thirtyfour references to the holy spirit.
The holy spirit and the church according to the new testament. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician. Unless otherwise indicated, scripture is taken from the holy bible. In the many bibles that i have read and worn out, i have marked with a red pen countless references to the holy spirit in both the old and new testaments. So peter wants to know how could he withstand god in not being the baptizer so they might receive what god had promised and given the holy spirit. I love that we get so much great information from it on the church, church leadership, fellowship, giving, and all kinds of wonderful. Bibl 364 research paper holy spirit the holy spirit in. We saw the holy spirit had come on them with power, his presence was indicated by the sound of a great wind, the tongues of fire and the gift of tongues.
But you will receive power when the holy spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in jerusalem, throughout judea and samaria, and to the ends of the earth. But we are incapable of keeping the law because we are not holy. The holy spirit plays a key role in the acts of the apostles, leading to the use of the titles book of the holy spirit or the acts of the holy spirit for that book of the new testament. Jul 16, 20 acts tells us how the holy spirit came upon the church, and how the gospel spreads from jerusalem to rome. Really, very little is written about the apostles in acts. Pdf document, save the file to your personal computer. The city of rome was considered an extremity to the west, and the book of acts portrays the fulfillment of this exhortation. The book begins with the ascension of jesus and goes on through pauls jail time in rome, which opens his ministry to the church at rome. Revealing the footsteps of apostles in the book of acts in. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. The holy spirit of god 6 the holy spirit of god the personality of the holy spirit introduction 1. There are wonderful discoveries awaiting you as you begin to see the vast resources available in and through the holy spirit.
What is also interesting is that when you see these two things working together you find gods people filled with boldness to do what god has asked them to do. In the first case, all the disciples were powerful on the day of pentecost, and they had the release, boldness, and encouragement. Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a better name would be the acts of the early church. As the gospel began to spread to the world, the early church was confronted with spiritual and cultural barriersstrongholdsit had to overcome. In the gospel of john and his three epistles, we find the holy spirit mentioned only. It is my sincere prayer in presenting this book that you will come into a deep experience with the holy spirit and his anointing in your life. 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. To be effective and powerful in mission, we need the holy spirit. In this book, i want to share about a channel of anointing that is not usually spoken of. One thing peculiar to acts, is that luke reassures in this letter that christians are not trying to overthrow the roman government. Luke, the recognized author of this important work, painted a portrait of the life and preaching of the primitive church in jerusalem. Book of acts bible study notes pastor steve bolewine pastor steve acts bible study lesson 5. Facts about holy spirit baptism not a command but a promise v4.
The holy spirit as an active character in the book. Dockery broadman press nashville, tn 37234 the book of acts claims to provide a historical picture of the early church from its beginnings in jerusalem to the arrival of paul in. The person and work of the holy spirit introduction purpose. Baptism and the holy spirit in the book of acts water baptism vs baptized with the spirit and power the book of acts begins with jesus parting words to his apostles before his ascension to the right hand of god the father. The holy spirit in the book of acts preaching source. You may open and modify this pdf file as often as you like or create different presentations and save them under. I am only sharing with you what i have received from the lord. If there is any way by which you can catch the anointing, please take it. As soon as they heard this, they were baptized, this time in the name of our lord jesus. Unfortunately, in some of these traditions, an understanding of the outpouring of the holy spirit in acts is often limited to discussions about speaking in tongues, or. This exciting inductive study series brings readers faceto face with the truth of gods precepts, promises, and purposesin just minutes a day. Pdf versions of past issue contents, and encourage them to request their free.
Pdf revealing the footsteps of apostles in the book of acts in the. In the american standard version of acts there are fiftysix references to the holy spirit. Lynchburg, virginia august 17, 2012 table of contents introduction 2 the coming filling. As you study each lesson about the holy spirit, apply it to your daily life. In fact, the word bold or boldness is used more time in the book of acts than any other book of the bible.
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