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S1: In the book of acts, we learn how our family, the Church of Jesus Christ, got started. Welcome to a great new study in the book of acts. This is today in the word, the devotional from Moody Bible Institute, and I'm John Gager. The church began with the resurrection and ascension of Jesus. Luke, Paul's companion, is writing to a man named Theophilus. The book of acts can be viewed as volume two of Luke's historical record, beginning where his gospel left off with the Ascension of Jesus. The Book of Acts follows a simple outline today in the word we read in acts one, verse eight, but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. After Jesus ascended into heaven, the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and disciples, and the gospel spread locally, regionally, and worldwide. This is important to the proper understanding of the Book of Acts. Some view the book as prescriptive. By that I mean we should be doing exactly what is recorded in this book. If by that they mean that we should be reaching the world with the gospel, then I agree. However, I believe the proper way to view this book is descriptive. Luke is describing how the Church of Jesus Christ began. You and I are to learn from all of it, but not necessarily try to duplicate all of it. Some events were unique to the founding era of the church, but the starting point is a relationship with Jesus Christ. Do you know him as the leader of your life, the forgiveness of your sins? The Bible says, believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. And it says it's by grace that we're saved through faith that not of ourselves, it's the gift of God. So no one can boast or brag. Have a conversation right now about knowing Jesus at eight, eight, eight. Need him. 888 need him.
S1: In the book of acts, we learn how our family, the Church of Jesus Christ, got started. Welcome to a great new study in the book of acts. This is today in the word, the devotional from Moody Bible Institute, and I'm John Gager. The church began with the resurrection and ascension of Jesus. Luke, Paul's companion, is writing to a man named Theophilus. The book of acts can be viewed as volume two of Luke's historical record, beginning where his gospel left off with the Ascension of Jesus. The Book of Acts follows a simple outline today in the word we read in acts one, verse eight, but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. After Jesus ascended into heaven, the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and disciples, and the gospel spread locally, regionally, and worldwide. This is important to the proper understanding of the Book of Acts. Some view the book as prescriptive. By that I mean we should be doing exactly what is recorded in this book. If by that they mean that we should be reaching the world with the gospel, then I agree. However, I believe the proper way to view this book is descriptive. Luke is describing how the Church of Jesus Christ began. You and I are to learn from all of it, but not necessarily try to duplicate all of it. Some events were unique to the founding era of the church, but the starting point is a relationship with Jesus Christ. Do you know him as the leader of your life, the forgiveness of your sins? The Bible says, believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. And it says it's by grace that we're saved through faith that not of ourselves, it's the gift of God. So no one can boast or brag. Have a conversation right now about knowing Jesus at eight, eight, eight. Need him. 888 need him.
