Thursday, March 21, 2019

Personal Bible Notes: Acts


Refer to my 9/25/18 post about the margin notes in my Bible, and why I decided to share them on this blog.

1:1-2: Jesus personally taught the apostles.
1:11: Jesus will not return secretly.
1:14: Jesus has real brothers.
1:21-22: Requirements for selection as apostles.

2:1: “Pentecost.” The day Moses received the 10 Commandments, 50 days after Passover (7 weeks).
2:11: Tongues are REAL languages, not esoteric angelic languages.
2:38-39: Reflects what comes before: repentance and faith in Christ.

5:12: Signs of the apostles.
5:32: Believers HAVE the Spirit.

8:27: eunuch:  Not permitted in the temple.
8:38-39: Went into the water, i.e. immersion is true baptism.

10:1-6: Notice there was no condemnation for him being a soldier.
10:15: compare with Mark 7:19.

14:3:  Signs authenticated the apostles.
14:17: Unbelievers have no excuse.

16: 4: Jerusalem leadership is authoritative.
16:30-31: Message is to all, accepted by faith, baptism followed salvation.

17: 27: God wants and allows all people to seek Him.
17: 30: God commands all to repent, contrary to Calvinism saying man is unable to do so. Command to means able.

20:29: Wolves will be in the assembly.



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