the acts of the apostles preparing to spread the gospel acts 1
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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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