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Words of Life: The Bible & Weekly Communion

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  • Shawn C. Mathis

How often should the Lord's Supper be celebrated? Should churches have weekly communion? This thesis considers the subject of the frequency of the Lord's Supper, arguing that it should be practiced less than weekly. The author offers an outline of the historical practice of the church (particularly the Westminster tradition), then explores the doctrine of the sacrament and worship in order to prove his thesis.

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God's Harvest Act 2 and the Sprit-filled

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  • Ian Smith

From Acts 2, this article shows how the Holy Spirit worked to organize the early church and what this means for the church today.

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Pentecost: Filled with the Holy Ghost

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Pentecost marks the work of the Triune God in bringing salvation through the filling by the Holy Spirit. This article explains this through the lens of Acts 2:4.

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Acts – Community Life (Acts 2:42-47)

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  • Darrell L. Bock

This chapter presents an exegesis and exposition of Acts 2:42-47.

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The Church’s Birthmarks The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Two

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

What does a healthy church look like? In Acts 2:42-47, Luke discusses the spiritual health of the early Church. This article discusses the characteristics of the early church and applies this passage to the church today.

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Acts 2:38 – Pentecost: The Command and the Promise

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of Acts 2:38.

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Acts 2:11b – Called to Profess the Mighty Works of God

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of Acts 2:11.

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Acts 2:2-3 – Special Pentecostal Signs

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of Acts 2:2-3, about some of the signs accompanying the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

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Acts 2:4 – The Holy Spirit Poured Out Over the Church of Christ

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of Acts 2:4, about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

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Acts 2:1a – Pentecost: The Feast of Fulfillment

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of Acts 2:1a, the record of the day of Pentecost.

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Acts 2:33 – The Outpouring of the Spirit

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  • A. N. Hendriks

This article discusses the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, as explained by Peter in Acts 2:33.

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Acts 2:41-42 – Growth Through the Holy Spirit

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  • Klaas Stam

This article discusses Acts 2:41, 42, which records the work of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost.

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Acts 2:17-18 – The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

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  • Klaas Stam

This article discusses the meaning of Pentecost, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, as prophesied in Joel 2 and explained by Peter in Acts 2.

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Pentecost

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  • Justin S. Holcomb

Pentecost as recorded in Acts 2 introduces the theme that runs through the book of Acts: the gospel of Jesus will go out to the nations, through the witness of his disciples and the enabling of the Holy Spirit.

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"Signs and Wonders": A Rhetorical Clue to the Pentecost Discourse

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  • Robert Sloan

The purpose of Peter's sermon on Pentecost is reflected in Acts 2:37-42. His audience is exhorted to call upon the name of Jesus Christ to be saved from a perverse generation. This study wants to examine Luke's theological method. The article reflects on how Peter attains his stated missiological purpose and confessional goal as reflected in the Pentecost sermon. He accomplishes this by arguing in the salvation-historical pattern of the traditional kerygma.

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The Amazing Signs of Pentecost’s Fulfilment

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  • Steven R. Key

The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost as recorded in Acts 2 was accompanied by the sound from heaven, tongues of fire, and the speaking of different languages. This article explains the significance of these signs.

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The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

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  • Steven R. Key

Acts 2 records the coming of the Holy Spirit. To understand this historical event at Pentecost, this article looks at the work of the Holy Spirit from the OT, and then shows that work of the Holy Spirit in the NT and the life of the believer.

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Primitive Communism in Acts? Does Acts Present the Community of Goods (2:44-45; 4:32-35) as Mistaken?

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  • Steve Walton

Was it compulsory for the earliest Christians in the book of Acts to share their possessions? This article considers this question in the light of passages like Acts 2:44-45 and Acts 4:32-35, which speak of sharing of possessions among the earliest believers. This article is a response to the view that Luke presents this practice as mistaken.

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Resurrected as Messiah: The Risen Christ as Prophet, Priest, and King

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  • Gavin Ortlund

This article wants to consider the soteriological significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The author considers Jesus' resurrection in relation to his offices as Messiah: prophet, priest (Hebrews 5:5–10), and king (Acts 2:30–32). He wants to emphasize that the resurrection on Sunday is more than just a "proof" of the gospel of the cross.

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Here's the Church; Here's the People

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  • William H. Smith

This article is an exposition of two texts, Acts 2:42 and 1 Thessalonians 5:14.

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The Fulfillment of Joel 2:28–32: A Multiple-Lens Approach

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  • Daniel J. Treier

What do we learn about the relationship between Israel and the church and how to understand God’s eschatological program from the way Peter cites Joel 2:28–32 in Acts 2:16–21? How should the apocalyptic imagery in Joel 2 be interpreted and how was it fulfilled on the day of Pentecost? Treier considers these questions and arrives at a model for of a single-fulfilment interpretation.

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He Did Not Descend into Hell: A Plea for Following Scripture instead of the Apostle's Creed

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  • Wayne A. Grudem

Did Jesus descend into hell like the Apostles' Creed confesses? Grudem argues against this article, and considers the phrase as one that was later introduced into the creed. The article considers the origin of the phrase "he descended into hell" and possible biblical support for the confession in passages like Acts 2:27, Ephesians 4:8-9, Romans 10:6-7, and 1 Peter 3:18-20.

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Theological Reflections on the Charismatic Movement (2)

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  • J. I. Packer

This article picks up where part one ended. Focus is on the claims of Neo-Pentecostalism or the charismatic movement on baptism of the Spirit, glossolalia or speaking in tongues, gifts of the spirit, and healing, with the leading texts being Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 12-1 Corinthians 14.

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The Promise to David in Psalm 16 and Its Application in Acts 2:25-33 and 13:32-37

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  • Walter C. Kaiser Jr

Kaiser reflects on the methodological and theological questions readers are confronted with in the use of Psalm 16 in Acts 2:25-33 and Acts 13:32-37. He considers the nature of Israel's messianic hope and offers an exegesis of Psalm 16.

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The Descent of the Eschatological Temple in the Form of the Spirit at Pentecost Part 1: The Clearest Evidence

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  • Gregory K. Beale

In this article Beale argues that some Old Testament and early Jewish references to a heavenly temple in the latter-days have contributed to the depiction of the Holy Spirit appearing as fire and other associated features in Acts 2.

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The Descent of the Eschatological Temple in the Form of the Spirit at Pentecost Part 2: Corroborating Evidence

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  • Gregory K. Beale

This article continues the argument that certain Old Testament and early Jewish references to a temple form the background for the Holy Spirit appearing as of fire and associated features in Acts 2. It examines a number of Old Testament citations in Acts 2 in order to determine whether or not they relate to a temple theme.

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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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The Lord’s at Work! Understanding Pentecost Properly

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  • Sjirk Bajema

From Acts 2:4 this article shows that Pentecost confirms that God’s work is for the whole church, and that this work can only be done through the enabling of the Holy Spirit.

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Acts 2:38-39 – The First Preaching of the New Covenant in Christ’s Blood The Message of Acts 2:38-39

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  • R. Dean Anderson

This article is an exposition of Acts 2:38-39, explaining how the passage continues God’s covenantal promise from the Old Testament to the New Testament.

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Word + Spirit = Church! Considering Acts 2:42-47

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  • Sjirk Bajema

Looking at Acts 2:42-47, this article shows the implication it has for the church today. The church is an expression of Christ’s rule, and a place of Christ’s blessings and the Lord’s word.

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Acts 2:46-47 - Singleness of Heart

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  • D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

This article is an exposition of Acts 2:46-47 which discusses how Christian unity is worked out by God.

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Indispensable Signs of the Spirit

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  • Eric Wright

Is the Holy Spirit working in this church? This article gives fourteen signs of the Holy Spirit from Acts 2 which should characterize the church of God.

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Church Growth - New Testament Style

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  • Donald S. Fortner

Looking at Acts 2:37-47, this article shows that church growth is the work of God's grace. God calls people to faith through the true preaching of the gospel and the work of the Spirit.

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Preaching the Sovereignty of God

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  • Edgar Andrews

God is sovereign over creation, history and salvation. This article looks at Acts 2, pointing to Peter as an example of how to preach the sovereignty of God. Preaching the gospel requires ministers to preach the sovereignty of God.

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Acts 2 - Pentecost

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  • Henry vanderKam

This is a Bible study on Acts 2. 

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Acts 2:1-4 - The Holy Spirit Given

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on Acts 2:1-4 is about the signs given on Pentecost.

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A Model Sermon

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  • William Boekestein

What is good preaching? Looking at Acts 2:14-39, this article shows how Peter's sermon can be used as a model for preaching.

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Acts 2:42-47 - How They Love One Another!

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

This article is a Bible study on Acts 2:42-47.

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Acts 2:14-41 - The "This is That" Sermon

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

This article is a Bible study on Acts 2:14-41.

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Acts 2:1-13 - Pentecostal Fire

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

This article is a Bible study on Acts 2:1-13.

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Acts 2:1-13 - Filled With the Spirit on Pentecost

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

This article on Acts 2:1-13 is about Pentecost as the sign of the new creation, the new temple, and the new humanity.

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Tongues In Acts

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  • Justin S. Holcomb

Looking at Acts 2, Acts 8, Acts 10-11, and Acts 19 on the subject of tongues, this article shows that both charismatics and cessationists fail in applying these texts because they fail to read them through the redemptive-historical grid. The author of this article encourages the reading of Acts through a redempive-historical grid.

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Christian Unity: An Encouraging Example

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  • William Boekestein

This article looks at the characteristics and the consequences of church unity based on Acts 2:42-47.

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Acts 2:38-39: Peter's Pentecost Appeal

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  • R. Dean Anderson

This article looks at the relationship between circumcision and baptism, with a focus on the baptism of children under God's covenant promise. This paedobaptism is supported by Peter's appeal in Acts 2:38-39.

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The Lord & Giver of life

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The Spiritual Condition of the Evangelizing Church

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  • Ronald Van Overloop

This article is about the church's task to evangelize, and looks at Acts 2:42-47 and other texts in Acts. It also talks about church growth, and the importance of God's blessing in our work of evangelism.

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Acts 2 – The Spirit of Prophecy

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  • Rob A. Schouten

This article is about the relation of the Holy Spirit and Word of God, and the Spirit and Jesus Christ. The author also looks at believers as prophets in Acts 2.

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Pentecost: Baptism with the Holy Spirit

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  • Gerhard H. Visscher

This article on Pentecost talks about baptism with the Spirit and speaking in tongues, being filled with the Spirit, and the relation of Jesus Christ to Pentecost. Luke 3:16-17, Luke 12:49, Acts 1:5, and Acts 2:33 are also discussed.

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Pentecost Fulfilled

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article is about the fulfillment of the Feast of weeks in Pentecost. It shows Pentecost as the first fruits of God's work. Acts 2:1 is discussed.

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Saving Faith and Infant Baptism

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  • James W. Scott

This article is about the relation of faith and baptism. Is it true that somebody has to have faith before they can be baptized? This article looks at the baptism of households or families, at infant baptism and believers baptism, and at the relation of circumcision and baptism.

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2 Samuel 12:23 – Royal Confession

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  • Jack de Jong

This article looks at 2 Samuel 12:23 and Acts 2:29.

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Acts 2:44 – Commune or Communion?

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  • Klaas Stam

This article on Acts 2:44 is about responsibility with possessions, and charity.

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Acts 8:1 – Fleeting Popularity

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  • Klaas Stam

This article on Acts 2:47 and Acts 8:1 looks at the popularity of the church, persecution, and the relation of church and world.

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You Crucified Jesus!

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  • George P. van Popta

This article on Acts 2:22-39 is about the speech of Peter on Pentecost.

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Prophets

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  • George P. van Popta

This article on Acts 2:17 discusses the New Testament prophets, and the Christian as witness.

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Acts 2:1-11 – Babel Reversed

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  • George P. van Popta

This article looks at language and the proclamation of the gospel and looks at Acts 2:1-11, Genesis 9:1 and Genesis 11:1-9.

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Putting Youth Back into the Ministry

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  • Philip G. Ryken

This article is about youth and the congregation/church. The spiritual gifts and service of young people are discussed, as well as Acts 2:17.

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Proverbs 14:13 – Joy's End

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  • Jack de Jong

This article is about life and death, joy and grief, and joy and sorrow in Christ. The author discusses Acts 2:28 and Proverbs 14:13

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Acts 2:39 – Grace Magnified

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  • Jack de Jong

This article on Acts 2:39 is about grace in our lives, and grace and forgiveness.

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Acts 4:32-5:11 – Communism or Communion?

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  • George P. van Popta

This article on Acts 2:45 is about the difference between the community of believers and communism.

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Acts 2:4 – Pentecost – A Feast of Many Tongues

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  • Chris Bosch

This article explains Acts 2:4, which tells of the Pentecost gathering speaking in different languages.

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Acts 2:33 - Receiving the Spirit of a King

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  • Theodore G. van Raalte

This article on Acts 2:33 is about Jesus Christ as king of this earth, giving us his Holy Spirit. This gives us courage and power.

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Acts 2:16-18 - You Will Prophesy, See Visions, Dream Dreams

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  • Richard Aasman

This article on Acts 2:16-18 is about Pentecost and knowing God as prophet.

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Two Tier Christianity?

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  • Eric Kampen

This article is about the baptism with the Spirit and whether this happens some time after conversion (second blessing). The author looks at Acts 2 and Ephesians 1:13-14 for answers. He also talks about the Holy Spirit as a deposit.

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Acts 2:5-13 - Pentecost: Bringing Unity to the Confusion

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about the different languages spoken on Pentecost, and how this is a reversal of the confusion God created at Babel with the different languages. Important texts are Genesis 11:1-9 and Acts 2:5-13.

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Pentecost and the Spirit-Filled Church

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  • Daryl Kats

What does it mean to be a Spirit-filled church? The author looks at Acts 2:42-47 to see that a church filled with the Spirit is a learning church, a loving church, a worshiping church and evangelistic church.

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Uttering Mysteries

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  • J. Boersma

This article is looking at the tongues of languages in the speaking in tongues. The author also discusses the speaking in tongues in Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 14, and the relation of prophecy and revelation.

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The Holy Spirit and Pentecost

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  • N. Hegeman

This article is about the Holy Spirit and Pentecost (Acts 2). The author first discusses the work of the Spirit in creation, and then his work of re-creation.

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Liturgy as covenant service

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  • Karel Deddens

This article is about the relation of liturgy and covenant, and also about the order of worship service. Acts 2:42 is discussed.

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