... followed by a second and a third. Each time going back to review my information and questions to make sure that I answered them clearly. The author of Acts seems to be the same Author that wrote Luke. They"re both writing to the same person and the style of writing seems to be consistent. Some people ... to be Luke, the Physician of Antioch and is widely accepted to be that. In fact, according to Bruce's Commentary on the Book of Acts reveals the external evidence goes back to the decades of the Second century. This was beyond the time of anti Jewish Muratiorian and their opposition. .....

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... the Old Testament, when God came down He presented Himself in a cloud. When Jesus ascended back to heaven, He did this in a cloud. But in Acts 2, the Holy Ghost was quite different. "Suddenly there was a sound from heaven like a mighty rushing wind." Being completely unprepared, the disciples were probably startled ... tongues represented the Holy Ghost and when it came down on them, they began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit spoke through them (Acts 2:1-4). This is the initial sign of receiving the Holy Ghost and, as with the prophets, the sign that God resided within them. Jes...

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... he was very clear what they were to teach and to whom. He gave them full authority in their evangelism and teaching. Then in the Book of Acts, "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria ... , and to the end of the earth." As we use the book of Acts to guide us for our biblical model there are several key points to be incorporated into the basic structure. Not the least of these points, the Church ... Pentecost, "And those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three t...

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... . Salvation inspires the practice of baptism (Brown). Peter clearly stated this when he said, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized - (Acts 2:38). The act of being baptized in water simply represents the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Water baptism calls for complete immersion instead of ... ritual, nor simply an act by those who are already saved. Jesus has proven that ritualistic religion will fail (Matt. 9:11-13) and those people in Acts 2 were clearly believers, yet they asked what was lacking, to which Peter answered repentance and baptism (vv.37-38) (Miller)...

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... -36). Peter and John come across a man who had never walked since birth, and Peter heals him and the man is able to walk (Acts 3:6-8). Peter is arrested and told by the Sadducees to not speak about Jesus (Acts 4:4-13). Later on, Peter confronts a couple about property they had took and lied about. They both die because of the sin in their ... these modern critics do there is strong internal testimony to the fact that Peter wrote the book. This includes stylistic similarities to 1 Peter, similar vocabulary compared with Peter's sermons in Acts, and the specific statements already mentione...

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... to eight different authors, six of whom are numbered among the Apostles and two among their immediate disciples. Within the New Testament are the books of the Acts of the Apostles and the Letters (Epistles). Some refer to the Acts of the Apostles as 'the gospel of the holy spirit'. It is placed as the first book after the Gospels. The ... the power of the Holy Spirit. The book was written by the same author as the Gospel of Luke. The author originally intended the Acts to be like a gospel that focussed only on the Holy Spirit. The Acts begins with the Church in Jerusalem and ends w...

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... europe and eventually the "ends of the earth", symbolically, Rome. The movement in Ireland was from Paganism to Christianity, while the movement in Acts was from Judaism and Paganism to Christianity. Pentecost was the first main movement in the early Church, it meant that all men would be ... fearing gentile, although Peter was a devout Jew he now seen that; "...God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him..." This marked the beginning for Gentiles being accepted into the church. The conversion of gentiles caused widespread deb...

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... Frontier. There was probably not a systematic evangelisation as there is no mention of Christian growth in most of these regions in the book of Acts; and there is no extra-biblical evidence of how successful these neophytes had spread their religion among their family members. What is interesting in this ... proselytising to the east of the Roman Frontier. W.C. McCullough supports this view and posits some of his theories, drawing from examples from the Jews. The Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas also attribute the saint's mission to India with the help of a merchant. In the Book of Revela...

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... in Jerusalem then Judea and then to the ends of the earth. On the day of Pentecost all the believers were filled with the Holy Spirit, just as Jesus promised (Acts 2:1). The Spirit's wisdom, energy, and power were the driving force behind the church's work and witness (Act 2:14-41; 4:31). Peter was the first leader of the new church and ... sermons proclaiming the Good News. His first sermon about 3,000 believers were added to the church and then his second about 5,000 (Acts 2:41; 4:4) He filled all of Jerusalem with the teachings about Jesus and the believers greatly increased (Acts 5:...

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... disciples (Matthew 28:7). The newfound freedom and role of women in Christ is clear also in the writings of the early Church. The book of Acts frequently mentions the presence and activity of women in the founding of the Church. From the praying in the upper room (1: 14) to the persecution ... of them, Lydia, obviously played an important role in the origin and growth of this church. The four prophesying daughters of Philip, who are mentioned in Acts 21:9, are further examples of the ministry of the Holy Spirit through women. 1 Corinthians 11:5 and 1 Corinthians 14:34-36 has been a sourc...

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... ;you shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination." [2] Harsh penalties up to death have been declared for those who engage in homosexual acts. (Leviticus 20:13). Moreover, fertility and expansion of the family is a major factor which propels a vast majority of disapprovers. The Catholic perspective encourages married men and women to procreate as ... was God's desire for the world. In this sense, sexuality is a form of responsibility placed upon mankind, as well as a gift from God. Thus, extreme Catholic moral theologians classified sexual acts as evil if th...

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... to the truth of Christianity, and was able to find God. During his early life and adolescence, Augustine committed selfish sins of the flesh, and therefore disregarded God's law. These acts were due to a misdirection of God's gifts, which is what most people do when they sin. Augustine committed crimes like stealing and having sexual encounters because he was trying to ... God's creation has shifted from eternity to fit the material world. Augustine uses this view to understand God, and how one can be foolish enough to commit selfish and sinful acts. Augustine became interested in the p...

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... contradictory and this may be because they are statements from religious leaders as opposed to having scriptural origin. Next, from the Islamic religion Abu Bakr speaks of restrictions for the acts of war, "Do not commit treachery or deviate from the right path. You must not mutilate dead bodies. Neither kill a child, nor a woman, nor an aged man. Bring no ... soon as the invader is disarmed, his life should be spared; especially as individual invaders are usually private subjects of the invading sovereign, who have little option about their own acts as private soldiers" The reliability...

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... . He is sick and near-sighted, but still able to obey, believe and repent. He does not continually sin, for his nature is not completely evil." (Tenth) Scripture basis - Acts 2:38-39 "Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive ... gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call." Acts 16:31 "They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved-you and your household." Romans 10:9 "If you declare ...

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... shared some of the same characteristics to the inquisitions. He persecuted and murdered innocent people because of they"re religious, and culture differences and he was able to do these acts because of his stature in society and his power gained through his stature. If you have so much power, why not use it to promote peace and tranquility, instead of ... violence. Hitler and the Church had no definitive reason to commit the crimes at hand, and why would they, murdering innocent people is inexcusable. Thankfully, since these horrendous acts have occurred the world has modernized, or has...

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... , Suddam Hussein, Quaddafi in Libia and taliban in Afghanistan. They are united in the restoration of militant Islam that conquer the world for Allah and are willing to support terrorist acts. Their target nations are Christian nations, particularly, the U.S. who support Israel. Because of the uniqueness of the religion, Islam has been appealing to the young and the oppressed throughout the ... sin and all that is against Ala and his teachings. The third and final topic of this paper is to show us how a Christian must respond to the beliefs and acts of the Muslim world. How must we as Ch...

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... individuals treating those around them exactly how they themselves would want to be treated. Jesus spent his time on Earth preaching of God through stories, parables and even his personal acts of healing through miracles. Luke's Gospel writes that Jesus made it clear to his Kearney 2 followers that God wished to have this idea spread to everyone bringing total peace, unity ... . Jesus was however able to maintain a strong base of followers, enough to believe in God and His Kingdom. Unlike Machiavelli taking down his own beliefs in his own writings, Jesus" acts had left such a powerful ef...

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... . I submit that sin is a condition, or more specifically a state. Sin is the condition or state of being spiritually separated from God. It is from this state of separation that sinful acts occur. Since there can be only holiness and justice within God, it must only be through separation from God that sinful actions are able to occur. The sin that dwells ... , or god of our world by Paul (2 Co 4:4) and by Jesus (Jo 12:31, Jo 14:30). As we become spiritually separated from God our flesh falls victim to sinful acts, desires, and thoughts. If sin is indeed a state of being spiritually separa...

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... was not a movement whose evolution was gradual. Prior to 30 A.D. there is no reference of Christians or Christianity. Christianity did not exist. Jackson (July) According to the Bible and the Acts of the Apostles a community of believers, consisting of 3,000, were baptized after a passionate speech from Peter, one of Jesus" disciples, on Pentecost ... . (Acts 2:41) Pentecost is the fiftieth day after the resurrection of Jesus. "What had been a small, local movement within Judaism was transformed into a far-reaching fellowship of many different peoples, well ... "believers" began travel...

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... church leaving the defendant to hold his own. The prosecuting team would call forward "witnesses" to testify. These witnesses, however, did not have to be direct witnesses to the alleged acts of heresy. They could be second and third parties given information through hearsay. Other times, if the accused were not brought to trial, torture would be inflicted upon the accused ... left over to hand out. The Pope was the treasurer of these merits and would hand indulgences out to merit good works. The Church included these good works as noteworthy acts of charity or sacrifice and rewards for...

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... explicitly supported by numerous biblical passages. In John 14:6, Jesus says "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Acts 4:12 states "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved." There are ... numerous passages that assume God chose certain people to receive salvation and the only path is through Jesus Christ. However, other biblical passages like Acts 10:34 claim that "God does not show favoritism, but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does wha...

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... is the head of a supernatural, worldwide kingdom; and (3) to find a missionary impulse, which led these believers, notably under the leadership of Stephen and his followers, to reach out to pagans (Acts 7:55-56; 11:19-21). Such a mission brought the church into the world of Hellenistic religion in the setting of Greco-Roman society. The most relevant title in this religious ... . Yet this uneasy correlation bequeathed a legacy that formed the substance of the christological debates. This seems to be the only possible truth in Christology. For how could a man perform miraculous acts or Go...

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... the Gospel. The history of the Church is perhaps one of the rockiest histories of any institution in existence. In the Bible it is recorded to have officially begun in Acts, when the Holy Spirit, being promised to come by Christ, is thought to have ascended on the believers. Although it can be argued that Church's first roots lie in the ... coming of Christ, many scholars consider this gathering in Acts, the first church. Little would these believers involved know that in the coming future the foundations of the first church would take a journey that would bring transformation of this i...

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... ). The respect she had began to gain towards the Indians lessened, as she could not trust them anymore. Although for the most part Rowlandson acts consistent with her beliefs, there is one time in which I believe she acts out of her nature. During the eighteenth remove, Rowlandson greedily and selfishly took food from a child because he could not chew it up. If ... ...

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... him down (Luke 22). E. Mary had support in Joseph (Matthew 1). F. The blind man of John 9 had neighbors to support him. G. Paul had brothers (and sisters too, obviously) who supported him (Acts 21). III. Logistics Support A. 2 Timothy 4.13, "When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments."" B. Two levels: 1. Those areas of business ... ask them how He is working in them. C. Methods of communication: Letters, emails, telephone, radio, photos, video or audio tapes, care packages, and even personal visits. VII. Re-entry Support. A...

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