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The Acts Of The Apostles And The Christian Movement

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The Acts of the Apostles or more simply known as the Acts, is the fifth book in the Bible. The book Acts tells us how the Christian movement came into beginning. It is the historical link that ties the life of Christ with the growth of the Christian church.
The people of the Bible primarily lived in the pagan culture. The book of Acts displayed how the Church responded to the pagan culture. After finish reading Acts, we can respond paganism by being the bold witness for the Lord Jesus Christ and to speak up and not be silent. An example of this lesson is clearly shown when Stephen is stoned by speaking up for his belief in God. Not only can we be a bold witness for the Lord Jesus Christ and to speak up, but also show visible love for each

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