S9E10 The Spirit and the People of God: The Theology of Acts

<p>1) What is the central theme of Acts?</p><p>2) How does Acts continue the story of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke?</p><p>3) Why is the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost considered a turning point in salvation history?</p><p>4) How does Acts balance divine sovereignty and human freedom?</p><p>5) What role does the Holy Spirit play in the empowering of the apostles and the shaping of the church?</p><p>6) How does the Holy Spirit frame the local and global ministry of gospel evangelism?</p><p>7) How do the speeches of Peter and Paul serve as an anchor to the book of Acts?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Host</strong></p><p>Dr. Brian G. Chilton (PhD, Liberty University) is the founder of Bellator Christi Ministries and the co-host of the Bellator Christi Podcast. He serves as a hospice chaplain and an Adjunct Professor of Apologetics for Carolina College of Biblical Studies, a Dissertation Mentor/Adjunct Professor for Liberty University in the PhD in Applied Apologetics program, and an Adjunct Professor/Dissertation Reader at Carolina University in the DMin program. Dr. Chilton&#39;s primary area of research is on early Christianity, oral traditions, NT creeds, the blend of divine sovereignty and human freedom, and near-death experiences (NDEs).</p><p>To see more from Bellator Christi, go to <a href="https://bellatorchristi.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://bellatorchristi.com</a>.</p><p>(c) 2025. Bellator Christi.</p>