Almost every commentator on Acts maintains its purpose is to tell the story of the birth and growth of the church. While the birth of the church is found in ...

So much happens in the life of the early church, and this book gives us the perfect model for how the church should operate in the world.

The Structure and Purpose of the Acts of the Apostles (in Comparison with the Gospel of Luke). Profile image of David G Palmer David G Palmer. See full PDF

The book of Acts is focused on God's mission, as God draws people into his orbit and brings them into his community, and so its spirituality is missional. God ...

Each function helps define and elaborate the book's purpose. If Acts presents an expanding message and Church, then it is through problems that the gospel was.

To whom the book was written. d. The purpose of the book. 2. Cite the five lines of historical reference found in the book of Acts and explain each. 3. Who ...

The Book of Acts: the Work of the Holy Spirit. Objectives. To give an overview of the Book of Acts and to understand the role of the Holy Spirit. References.

The book of Acts is our most detailed primary source for the missionary career of the. Apostle Paul. The other primary source is the Pauline epistles.

It is designed to help strengthen and root him/her in the faith. The importance of the book of ACTS cannot be over- stressed for the New Christian especially.

It contains the acts Jesus carried out after His ascension, through the Holy Spirit, in establishing the church. The author evidently follows the Great ...