Everyman's Bible Commentary: The Acts of the Apostles
Overview
Models for church government, guidelines for evangelism and mission work, the challenge to triumphant faith in the face of opposition and persecution—this is the book of Acts. The book of Acts is critical for our understanding of the church—its origins, mission, and purpose, both in its early days and into the present. Acts explains God's new ways of revealing himself. We see this most vividly in the Spirit's presence at Pentecost, but also in the calling of Paul, and in the spread of the Gospel to the ends of the earth. As a renowned scholar of both the Bible and the church, Charles Ryrie explores the message and mandate of the book of Acts.
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“It means be baptized because of the remission of sins” (Page 24)
“The lame man serves as an excellent picture of the helplessness and hopelessness of the sinner (cf. Rom. 5:6; Eph. 2:12) whose only hope is believing in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12). When one believes in Him, then instantaneously there is complete salvation which brings joy to the sinner, praise to God and a testimony to others.” (Page 29)
“They simply pretended greater devotedness to Christ than they actually had, and for this they were judged.” (Page 38)
“where the meaning can only be ‘they repented because of (not in order to) the preaching of Jonah” (Page 24)
“There is no substitute for personal purity but it costs to attain it.” (Page 39)
Product Details
- Title: Acts of the Apostles
- Author: Charles C. Ryrie
- Publisher: Moody
- Publication Date: 1961
- Pages: 127
About Charles C. Ryrie
Charles C. Ryrie is a renowned author and scholar. He has written dozens of books which have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. As a scholar, he has served in several capacities throughout this career. He was ordained by the First Baptist Church in Alton, Illinois. He spent five years at Westmont College, first as professor, later as dean of men and chairman of biblical studies and philosophy. In 1958 he became president of Philadelphia College of Bible. He spent most of his career as a professor of systematic theology at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. The father of three, he is now professor emeritus of systematic theology at Dallas Theological Seminary and acts as visiting professor of theology at Philadelphia College of Bible.
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