The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts
Liberty University
The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts
A research paper submitted to Professor P. L. Brewster
In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements For
BIBL364
Liberty University Online
By
Robert Ortiz Jr.
Lynchburg, Virginia
August 17, 2012
Table of Contents
Introduction 2
The Coming / Filling of the Holy Spirit 2
The Holy Spirit Speaks through Believers 4
The Holy Spirit Speaks to Believers 4
The Holy Spirit Works Miracles through Believers 6
The Holy Spirit Builds a Church 6
Conclusion 6
Bibliography 8
Introduction Jesus Christ’s work of redemption on the Cross established the foundation for freedom from the penalty of sin and death, it also facilitated in allowing for Jew and Gentile to enter into the household of God, Christ is the cornerstone. With this freedom however comes responsibility, and the book of Acts, as documented by Luke, expresses the Holy Spirit’s role in making available everything that would be necessary to put this responsibility into action.
The Holy Spirit would be the conduit by which a revolution was sparked that would lead the work of Christ on to worldwide reach using early believer’s triumphs, sufferings, and persecution to see it through and ultimately begin building His church. Marguerat concludes, “…the Spirit in Luke is an inaugurating Spirit, the agent of beginnings, of the creation of communities, and the impulse that gives birth to Churches.”
The Holy Spirit will fill new believers with boldness to preach Jesus. He would speak to and direct a course of action to prevent disaster for many believers. He would empower Apostles to heal the sick and lame in Jesus Name. He would move the very foundation of the earth to unify the cause of Christ and use those who would dare proclaim the truth, even unto death.
The Coming / Filling of the Holy
The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts
A research paper submitted to Professor P. L. Brewster
In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements For
BIBL364
Liberty University Online
By
Robert Ortiz Jr.
Lynchburg, Virginia
August 17, 2012
Table of Contents
Introduction 2
The Coming / Filling of the Holy Spirit 2
The Holy Spirit Speaks through Believers 4
The Holy Spirit Speaks to Believers 4
The Holy Spirit Works Miracles through Believers 6
The Holy Spirit Builds a Church 6
Conclusion 6
Bibliography 8
Introduction Jesus Christ’s work of redemption on the Cross established the foundation for freedom from the penalty of sin and death, it also facilitated in allowing for Jew and Gentile to enter into the household of God, Christ is the cornerstone. With this freedom however comes responsibility, and the book of Acts, as documented by Luke, expresses the Holy Spirit’s role in making available everything that would be necessary to put this responsibility into action.
The Holy Spirit would be the conduit by which a revolution was sparked that would lead the work of Christ on to worldwide reach using early believer’s triumphs, sufferings, and persecution to see it through and ultimately begin building His church. Marguerat concludes, “…the Spirit in Luke is an inaugurating Spirit, the agent of beginnings, of the creation of communities, and the impulse that gives birth to Churches.”
The Holy Spirit will fill new believers with boldness to preach Jesus. He would speak to and direct a course of action to prevent disaster for many believers. He would empower Apostles to heal the sick and lame in Jesus Name. He would move the very foundation of the earth to unify the cause of Christ and use those who would dare proclaim the truth, even unto death.
The Coming / Filling of the Holy
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