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Becoming a Word and Spirit Christian pt. 3
“Acts, Then and Now?”
Acts 2:41-47
Pastor David Holt

A Word and Spirit Christian is someone who is totally committed to the authority of the Bible while also being open to the fullness of the Holy Spirit.

1. The Early Church and the Word.
a. They were taught the _____________________ and studied it for themselves. (Acts 2:42; 1 Peter 2:2; Acts 17:10-11)
b. They made ___________________________ based on the Word. (Acts 1:18-22;Ps. 119)
c. They filtered their _______________________ through the Word. (Acts 2:14-21; Mt. 7:17)
d. They proclaimed the Gospel of __________________by using the Word. (Acts 17:2-3; Act 18:27-28)

2. The Early Church and the Spirit. (Acts 1:4)
a. They were repeatedly ______________________ with the Spirit. (Acts 2:4; Acts 4:8; Acts 4:31; Acts 7:55; Acts 9:17)
b. They were empowered by the Spirit to do _______________________________. (Acts 2:43-44; Mt. 10:7-8; Jn. 14:12; Acts 5:12-16; Acts 9:32-35; Acts 19:11-12; Acts 4:7-30)
c. They were __________________________ by the Spirit. (Acts 10:19; Acts 11:12; Acts 13:2-4; Acts 16:6-7; Acts 20:22-24; 2 Peter 1:21)
d. They gave ______________________ words through the Spirit. (Acts 21; 1 Cor. 14:2; 1 Cor. 14:29; 1 Thess. 5:19-21)