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Reflections on New Testimony concerning Civil Disobedience

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  • O. Palmer Robertson
This essay wants to give an overview of New Testament texts that may have a bearing on the topic of civil disobedience. Texts discussed include Matthew 2:8; Matthew 2:16; Matthew 4:8-10; Matthew 12:3-5; Matthew 26:50-54; Acts 4:18-20; Romans 13:1-7; Revelation 6:9-11.
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Does Acts 2-5 Teach Socialism?

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  • Art Lindsley

The early believers did not sell all their property; their sharing was voluntary, and the texts of Acts 2, Acts 4 and Acts 5 are descriptive in nature. Therefore, to claim that these texts teach socialism is a fallacy. This article explains why.

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Collectivism and/or Christianity: An Exegetical Study of Acts 2:42-47 and 4:32-5:11

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  • Paul S. Jeon

Is Christianity against capitalism? After examining Acts 2:42-47 and Acts 4:32-5:11, this article shows that all giving in the early church was a voluntary and joyful response to the gospel and its powerful attestations through the apostles. Therefore, Christianity cannot be used as an objection to capitalism.

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Facing the Charismatic Challenge

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  • George W. Knight III

Acts 4:1-41, Acts 8:14-25, Acts 10:1-11:18 and Acts 19:1-17 have all been used to propagate the teaching that after regeneration one must still undergo an experience of baptism by the Holy Spirit. By examining the context of these texts, the author shows that such claims are false.

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Acts 4:32-5:16 - The Life of the Early Church

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  • Henry Vander Kam

This article is a Bible study on Acts 4:32 - Acts 5:16.

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Acts 3 and 4 - The Early Results of the Pentecost

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  • Henry Vander Kam

This is a Bible study on Acts 3 and Acts 4.

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Acts 4:13, 18-20 - The Church Alive With the Spirit

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on Acts 4:13,18-20 is about speaking the truth boldly.

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Expectant, Confident Prayer

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  • Bill Dyer

Expectant and confident prayer is prayer that has a right view of God's sovereign power, as demonstrated by believers in Acts 4. True conviction that God's rule prevails against all odds will bring you to your knees.

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Acts 4:33-35 - The Social Power of the Resurrection Witness

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  • Peter De Jong

This article on Acts 4:33-35 is about the power of the resurrection to restore a healthy community and stewardship.

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Acts 4:32-5:11 - Field of Dreams

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  • Derek Thomas

This article is a Bible study on Acts 4:32-Acts 5:11.

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The real test of your Christianity is not how pious you look at the Lord’s table on Sunday, but how you act at the breakfast table at home V Havner