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Welcome...
Introduce self...
Pray...
Must start in the book of Luke...
Luke was a physician and companion of Paul
He wrote first book to explain Jesus, his life, death, and resurrection
Theophilus literally means “lover/friend of God”
Might be a title or proper name
Possibly a general designation for the Christian reader
This work is the compilation of eyewitnesses, Luke was a studied man how investigated the life of Jesus thoroughly
Luke was willing to stake his entire life and reputation on this work… “certainty”
Introducing “Acts”
(1) Name
My favorite name for the book is Second Luke
The name is referring to the “Acts of the Apostles”
Really, mostly about 2 Apostles
Peter 1-12, Paul 13-28
(2) Acts was written with purpose
Theophilus
Must search for the author’s intended meaning
It is frustrating to be misunderstood...
(3) History
Unique, only narrative after the gospels
Sets up the context for most of Paul’s writing
Shows us where we came from
(4) Holy Spirit
It’s hard to study Acts and not have questions about the Holy Spirit.
There is a lot of confusion about the Holy Spirit in the church today.
Some treat the Holy Spirit as a force, not a person… Huge error
It is my humble opinion that much of the church cheapens the role of the Holy Spirit today.
People may say I have a small view of the Holy Spirit or the “spiritual gifts” but I would say quite the opposite
Imagine my wife saying I’m amazing at tennis, but really I’m not, and constantly fails to bring up the fact that I love her deeply, sacrifice for our relationship, and provide for our family.
I can’t say everything there is to say...
Roles of the Holy Spirit are at least to give:
(1) Life
(2) Help
(3) Revelation
Life
Help
This is the first time the Holy Spirit is referred to has the “Helper” and is referred to this way 3 more times in the book of John...
Some churches teach a separate “baptism of the Holy Spirit.”
I do not believe this is Biblical.
If you are in Christ, you have the Holy Spirit dwelling in you.
There is not a separate baptism; every church I’m aware of that teaches the separate filling doctrine ends up cheapening the power of the Holy Spirit.
Revelation
Looking at John 15:26-16:15, there are at least 3 ways the Holy Spirit gives revelation, and it may not be what you’re thinking.
There is a very real sense in which a Christian knows Jesus is alive because the Holy Spirit has illuminated their heart.
Is this a strong apologetic argument?
Not for the world, but you can rest knowing that the Holy Spirit is making Jesus real to you.
And just as the Holy Spirit makes Jesus real to you, that is, bears witness to you, you bear witness to others.
Another way the Holy Spirit gives revelation is concerning sin, righteousness, and judgement.
Another way that the Holy Spirit gives revelation is through the word of God and its preservation.
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth.
John 15-16 is not the only place that the Bible talks about the Spirit bearing witness to the truth, and with the Spirit living inside believers, I certainly believe that He is leading us in truth.
That is revelation.
The truth is most clearly revealed to us in the word of God.
Jesus said he came to bear witness to this same truth...
The church was built on the authority of the Apostles.
The Apostles were given special authority by Jesus himself
This is not happening today.
Peter was in a special position to be able to say this.
(5) Every time the Holy Spirit shows up, the gospel is proclaimed
This is a better mark that the Holy Spirit is present and active
The most genuinely charismatic times in my life have been when I’m sharing the gospel
(6) These are the “last days”
(7) Descriptive writing vs prescriptive writing
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