Acts was written about A.D. 62. It’s theme the work of the Holy Spirit in the early Church. Believed to be written by Dr Luke an associate of Paul the apostle, for Theophilus a Roman official. Luke wrote his gospel and now writes an account of the acts of the early church making it clear that this is but a continuation of the work of the Lord through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Pause for thought
We read in Luke 4:18-19 that Jesus began to teach about the Kingdom of God through the Holy Spirits power, now he is about to give this power and responsibility to his disciples 1:1.
For many infallible proofs read 1 Corinthians 15:1-9. We have the testimony of the scriptures and the inner witness of the Holy Spirit 1:3
You shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit, every Christian receives the Spirit at conversion, but to be baptised in or with the Spirit is often seen as a work distinct from conversion. the baptism of the Holy Spirit is given to empower the church for ministry 1:8.
The Scriptures speak of three baptisms. each baptism has a candidate, a baptiser and an element.
At the moment of salvation we are Baptised into one body 1 Corinthians 12:13. The candidate is the believer, the baptiser is the Holy Spirit, the element is the church.
As soon as possible we need to get baptised, Believers baptism Acts 8:38 The candidate is the believer, the baptiser is a Pastor, the element is water.
This is the birthright of every believer, get Baptised with the Holy Spirit Acts 1: 5 The candidate is the believer, the baptiser is Jesus Christ, the element is the Holy Spirit.
A verse to remember
The former account I made O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and to teach Acts 1:1. N.K.J.
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