Essays on Acts Of The Apostles

The Holy Spirit plays the most significant role in the life of the apostles. The Book of Acts of apostles explains more about the roles of the Holy Spirit in Chapters #2, # 4, # 8 and #10. In Chapter 1, Jesus told his disciple to stay in Jerusalem and wait for the Holy Spirit. There were three distinct functions of the Holy Spirit as Christ showed. First function was to convict the world of sin. In Chapter 1 of the Book of Acts, there is a list of the roles that the Holy Spirit plays. Firstly, the Holy Spirit acts ...

Introduction.

According to a new international version bible, Acts 4:12 states that, “salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” This verse gives a description of salvation source as a centrally placed affair. It clearly shows that the meaning of this verse is not the corporeal healing, but it is the eternal and spiritual salvation (Munck, 1967). The main idea is that Christ is the only person with whom all human beings should present their problems. It is the only place with which we can find peace ...

Outline

Various books in the New Testament have various topics they dwelt on depending on the context. In the Acts of the Apostles, the discussions centers on the Holy Spirit. As it will be seen in this study, the book of Acts begins by pointing out the fact that Jesus had promised the Holy Spirit as a helper of the disciples. The prophecy was fulfilled during the Day of the Pentecost when disciples received it. This is portrayed when they began talking in tongues that no one could comprehend. This study also provides succinct description of the passages and verses where ...