Acts

American Standard Version · 28 Chapters

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Acts shows the risen Christ advancing his gospel through the Spirit-empowered witness of the early church.

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Spirit mission witness church kingdom

Authorship, setting, and audience

Traditionally associated with Luke, Acts continues the Gospel story into the life of the church. It is set across Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the wider Roman world as the gospel moves outward. It teaches the church how witness, suffering, mission, doctrine, and community life are joined.

How the book moves

The book moves from Jerusalem outward, following speeches, conflicts, conversions, and missionary expansion.

Why this book matters

Acts matters because it keeps the church from imagining mission without the Spirit or the Spirit without mission.

Questions for this book

  • Where do you see the Spirit advancing the gospel?
  • How does the church respond to pressure, opportunity, and cultural difference?

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