The Acts of the Apostles

Preparing toSpread the Gospel

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The Acts of the Apostles

• Eyewitness testimony• Understanding about the

church• Work of the Holy Spirit• The plan of salvation• Historical setting for many

New Testament books• The Way is of God, not men!

Acts 5:38-39 (9:2)

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The Acts of the Apostles

But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

-Acts 1:8-

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The Acts of the Apostles

Many Infallible Proofs Acts 1:1-3

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Many Infallible Proofs, 1:1-3

•THE FORMER ACCOUNT: –Gospel of Luke, Lk. 1:1-4

–Luke and Acts overlap:• Luke 24:36-53 • Acts 1:1-12

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Many Infallible Proofs, 1:1-3

• THE APOSTLES OF CHRIST–Chosen, 1:2 (Jno. 15:16,

19) –After Christ’s resurrection:

• Unmistakable evidences, 1:3

• Commandment, 1:2• The kingdom, 1:2-3• Holy Spirit baptism, 1:4-8

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Many Infallible Proofs, 1:1-3

We can confidently believe and follow what the apostles taught, 1 Jno. 1:1-5 (1 Cor. 14:37)

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The Acts of the Apostles

The Promise of Holy Spirit

BaptismActs 1:4-8

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Promise of HS Baptism, 1:4-8

• TRUST THE DIVINE SOURCE OF THE GOSPEL – HEAVEN’S POWER–Revelation, Jno. 14:25-26;

16:13–Inspiration, Matt. 10:19-20–Confirmation, Mk. 16:17-20

(miracles)–Witness of Christ to the

world, 1:8 (Jno. 15:26-27)

Promise of HS Baptism, 1:4-8

We can confidently receive the gospel as it truly is – the word of God, 1 Ths. 2:13

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The Acts of the Apostles

The Ascension of Jesus

Acts 1:9-11

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Ascension of Jesus, 1:9-11

• JESUS IS EXALTED AND REIGN-ING IN HEAVEN–Ephesians 1:20-23–Daniel 7:13-14–Jesus will return one day,

1 Ths. 4:16-18

Ascension of Jesus, 1:9-11

The faithful are comforted because their hope is real! 1 Ths. 4:18

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The Acts of the Apostles

The Selection of Matthias

Acts 1:15-26

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Selection of Matthias, 1:15-26

• WICKED WILL NOT PROSPER, 1:15-20–Judas, 1:17; Jno. 13:2, 27

–In sin, he lost his soul, 1:25–We can fall, too! 1 Cor.

10:12–Remove wicked from

positions of responsibility, 1:20; 1 Tim. 5:19-21 (Jno. 19:10-11)

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Selection of Matthias, 1:15-26

• THE APOSTLES ARE CREDIBLE WITNESSES OF CHRIST, 1:21-26–With Jesus during His

ministry, 1:21-22–Saw the resurrected Christ,

1:22–Matthias was chosen by the

Lord, not men, 1:23-25

The testimony of the apostles must be heard! John 13:20

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Selection of Matthias, 1:15-26

Acts: Gospel is from God

• Unmistakable proofs of Christ’s resurrection, 1:3

• Heaven’s power (Holy Spirit baptism), 1:8

• Jesus ascended to heaven, 1:9

• Credible eyewitnesses, 1:8, 21-26

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