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Principles of Acts

Acts is telling a story and so the rules of narratives apply here as well. We can also treat Acts as a continuation of Luke, which means there will be similar themes from Luke.

  1. Grasp the whole to understand the part.
  2. Emphasize Luke's emphases for maximum spiritual impact.
  3. Be impacted by the godly models and imitate their faith.

See here for a timeline of Acts.

The Specific Contribution to Our Spiritual Formation

Primary Contribution: To teach us what God is doing in history at this present time under the kingship of Jesus the Messiah and to model for us what our corresponding purpose is as God's new covenant people; it also explains our roots, as well as some of the fruits of our identity as the church as we fulfill our purpose in the world.

Therefore, ask: What does this passage tell us about our purpose and focus as God's people and how I should respond to being a part of the church and living as a citizen of the kingdom of God?

Secondary Contribution: To give us methods and techniques for ministry to others.

Therefore ask: Are there certain methods or techniques of ministry that the apostles or others are modeling as they minister to others that would be appropriate for us to imitate in our ministries?

Information taken from:

Playing With Fire: How the Bible Ignites Change in Your Soul by Walt Russell