Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in Believers: BSB Level 1 [BIB 115]

by George O. Wood

Publisher:

Global University

, 2010

Overview

This textbook provides a thorough study of the content, purposes, principles, and applications of Acts. Emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit in the Early Church and today, attention is also given to the geographical, numerical, cultural, and theological growth of the Church from Jerusalem to Rome. The journeys of Paul are examined as the background for his epistles.

Key Features

• Berean School of Bible coursebook
• Writings from renowned Assemblies of God General Superintendent, George O. Wood.
• Four units, complete with interactive test questions

Contents

Top Highlights

“Most Bible teachers believe Luke wrote Acts around AD 63. Three historical dates help us set this timetable. First, Acts tells of Paul’s first time in prison at Rome. This took place around AD 60–63, so Acts must have been written afterward. Second, Rome burned in AD 64. Caesar^kw Nero blamed Christians and began persecuting them. The good relationship Paul had with the Roman leaders suggests that Acts was written before this key event. Finally, there is no mention in Acts of Jerusalem’s destruction in AD 70. It seems certain Acts was written before that time.” (Page 16)

“Perhaps Luke’s greatest purpose in Acts was to emphasize the ministry of the Holy Spirit through believers.” (Page 21)

“Acts serves at least four primary functions in the New Testament. First, Acts serves as a bridge between the Gospels and Paul’s letters. Second, Acts tells how the church grew in numbers, geographically, in the cultural scope of its mission, and in theology. Third, Acts serves as a guide for faith and apology. Fourth, Luke emphasizes the power of the Holy Spirit. If we miss Luke’s emphasis on the Holy Spirit, we miss his greatest purpose in writing.” (Page 21)

“An apostle is a person sent to accomplish a mission through the authority of the one sending him.” (Page 15)

“In truth, the Holy Spirit is emphasized more than any of the apostles. Luke refers to the Spirit more than fifty times in Acts.” (Page 15)

Product Details

• Title: Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in Believers
• Author: George O. Wood
• Publisher: Global University
• Publication Date: 2006
• Pages: 205

About George O. Wood

George O. Wood serves as general superintendent of The General Council of the Assemblies of God, which has more than three million adherents in the USA. In addition, Wood is chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship and the global cochair for Empowered21. Wood’s numerous books include Road Trip Leadership, A Psalm in Your Heart, Living Fully, and The Successful Life. His 2011 release, Living in the Spirit, debuted as both a book and as small group curriculum for church-wide use for all ages. Wood holds a doctoral degree in pastoral theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and a juris doctorate from Western State University College of Law. He and his wife, Jewel, have a daughter and son, and live in Springfield, Missouri.