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Category: Acts

Acts recounts the growth of the early Church through the apostles and the Holy Spirit’s power. It highlights the spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to the nations. The book demonstrates Christ’s ongoing work as the risen Lord, building His Church and advancing His kingdom through faithful witnesses.

  • Acts Summary

    The Book of Acts, authored by Luke, documents the early Christian Church’s history and the spread of the Gospel from Jerusalem to the world. It emphasizes the Holy Spirit’s role in empowering the apostles, highlights the inclusion of Gentiles, and illustrates the church’s growth amid persecution, affirming Christ’s ongoing mission through believers today.

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  • Were the Disciples in Acts 19:5 Re-Baptized?

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    The article discusses whether the disciples in Acts 19:5 were re-baptized after receiving John’s baptism. It argues they were not, as John’s baptism validly pointed to Christ. The focus is on the completeness of their understanding of the gospel rather than a second baptism, emphasizing the continuity of God’s covenant throughout redemptive history.

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  • Acts 17 Commentary Verses 4-9

    We’ll be studying Acts 17:4-9 to end this section of Acts 17 where we’ve see the founding of the church in Thessalonica. Let’s read the entirety of that section – Acts 17:1-9 and then get into the details. Acts 17:1–9 AV 1873 1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to…

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    Acts 17 Commentary Verses 4-9

  • Acts 17 Commentary Verse 3

    Let’s move on to verse 3 to see what else Paul was doing while he visited this synagogue in Thessalonica for three sabbath days. Acts 17:3 AV 1873 3 opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.…

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  • Acts 17 Commentary Verse 2

    Well, the mention of a Jewish synagogue can portend only one thing. And that is that Paul is going into that synagogue and telling these folks about Jesus – their Messiah! Acts 17:2 AV 1873 2 and Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of…

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  • Acts 17 Commentary Verse 1

    We begin in verse 1 where we see God advancing his gospel using messengers. Acts 17:1 AV 1873 1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: A Brief Overview of Luke-Acts Now, we’re just jumping right into the book of Acts in…

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  • Acts 17:1 Amphipolis and Apollonia

    So far then, we have the ancient city of Philippi in our minds in terms of where Paul and Silas have been up to this point. But now in Acts 17:1 we’re introduced in passing to these two cities named Amphipolis and Apollonia. And of course ultimately Paul and Silas are on their way to…

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