1. REFLECTIONS OF NEW TESTAMENT DOCTRINES IN THE BOOK OF ACTS DIVISIONS OF BOOK OF ACTS ACTS OF PETER & OTHERS – 1 TO 12 **** EVANGELISATION OF JEWS ACTS OF PAUL & OTHERS – 13 TO 28 ***EVANGELISATION OF GENTILES

2. ACTS - A HISTROICAL BRIDGE The historical bridge between the commandments of Christ and Teachings of Apostles Command- ments of Christ Acts of Apostles Teaching of apostles

3. INERRANCY AND INSPIRATION OF THE WORD OF GOD IS REFLECTED ACTS - Continuation of Gospel of LUKE CH.1:1 …. LUKE 1: 1 to 4 THEOPHELUS “ THE MOST EXCELLENT ” – A HIGH ROMAN OFFICIAL such as Felix in Acts 22:26 or Festus in Acts 26:25 LUKE “ The beloved Physician ” - A Gentile convert

4. LUKE 1: 1 to 4 Many fallacies crept into through numerous writings - V.2 It became absolutely essential to write …. “ in order ” - V.3 Luke had a “ perfect understanding ” - V.3 Why? “ To know the certainty of those things ” - V.3

5. KEY VERSES OF INSPIRATION 2 Pet 1: 20 & 21 KNOWING THIS FIRST,THAT NO PROPHECY OF THE SCRIPTURE IS OF ANY PRIVATE INTERPRETATION. FOR THE PROPHECY CAME NOT ….. BY THE WILL OF MAN; BUT HOLY MEN OF GOD SPAKE AS THEY WERE MOVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

6. 2 Timothy 3:16 “ ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN BY INSPIRATION OF GOD …” INSPIRATION = “ GOD BREATHED ” The whole of the Word of God is written by the inspiration of God for each one of us to know the will of God ( The will of God is hidden in each verse)

7. RESURRECTION & ASCENSION OF CHRIST EVIDENCE QUERIED, BUT WITNESSES ARE THE EVIDENCE.. 1.Mary Magdala.. Mark16:9,Jn.2015&16 2.Holy women came from the tomb Mt.28:9 3.Two disciples went to Emmaus Luke 24:13

8. 4. To Peter Alone.. Luke 24:34 5. To the Ten in the absence of Thomas.. Jn.20:19 6. Eight days after to the eleven in the presence of Thomas.. Jn.20.26 APPEARANCE OF CHRIST

9. 7. To the seven … Jn. 21:2 8. To the disciples on a certain mountain in Galilee … Mt.28:16 9. To 500 brethren at once on a mountain in Galilee … Ist Cor.15:7* * Some consider 8 & 9 are the same

10. APPEARANCE OF CHRIST 10. To James.. I Cor.15:7 11. To all Apostles at Bethany Mt.16:19,20, Lu 24:50-53, Acts 1: 3-12, I Cor.15:7 12. To Saul at the Gate of Damascus … Acts 9

11. RESURRECTION OF CHRIST – THE CORE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH 1 Cor. 15: 13,16 -All future resurrections are based on the resurrection of Christ (also refer 1 Thess. 4:14) 1 Cor.15:14 - If not Christ risen Christian preaching is vain. 1 Cor.15:14, 17 - If Christ not risen, Christian faith is vain.

12. 1 Corinthians 15: 20 BUT NOW CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD, AND BECAME THE FIRSTFRUIT OF THEM THAT SLEPT.

13. Christ’s resurrection – Daily experience of a Christian. Phil 3:10 - Every Christian may know ( experience) the power of Christ’s resurrection, I.e. The Holy Spirit Rom 8:11 – The Holy Spirit who raised Christ from death dwells in you..

14. WAIT FOR ……. WHO? OT exhortations to wait for the Salvation Of Yahweh -- Fulfilled by the first coming of Christ – Luke 2:30 - Simeon NT exhortations to wait for the coming of Christ.. 1 Cor.1:7, I Thess.1:10, Phil.3:20, Titus 1:12, etc. - YET TO BE FULFILLED

15. WAIT FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT? ACTS 1:4 - LUKE 24:49 “ PROMISE OF THE FATHER ” Which “ YOU HAVE HEARD OF ME ” John 14: 16-26, 15:26, 16: 7-15 = THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FULFILLED IN ACTS CHAPTER 2

16. Receiving the Holy Spirit is not an “ additional ” or “ special ” blessing … 1 Cor.12:13 “.. By one Spirit are we all baptized into one body ” 2 Cor.1:21 “ and has anointed us ( all) ” 1 John 2: 20, 27 “ you (all) have have un unction.. ” 2 Cor 1:22, Eph 1:14, 4:30 “ Sealed us ” 1 Cor.6:11 – “ You are sanctified and justified … by the Holy Spirit ” ALL USED IN DEFENITE PAST TENSE (AORIST PASSIVE TENSE IN GREEK)