列印 "Your sorrow will turn into joy"
where Jesus assures his disciples,
that their deep grief over his death will be transformed into,
not just replaced by, lasting joy upon his resurrection.
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Acts 18:9-18
One night,
列印 Matthias, who had accompanied the apostles during all the time.
Refers to the specific, stringent qualifications set by the Apostle Peter.
for a new apostle to replace Judas Iscariot.
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Acts 1:15-17, 20-26
It was during this time
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Jesus explicitly calls his followers friends, not servants,
This friendship is based on his grace and desire for communion,
like a person knocking on a door—desiring to be allowed
into our lives to offer peace, strength, and renewal.
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Acts 15:22-31
Then the apostles and elders,
列印 "Spirit of Truth"
Jesus promised that this Spirit would remain with believers forever,
serving as a counselor and comforter.
The Spirit of Truth is often received through repentance.
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Acts 17:15, 22-18:1
Paul was taken
列印 "God's Beloved"
You are defined not by what you do or have,
but by being a child of God, Unconditional Love.
Realizing this love allows individuals to let go of fears and live in peace.
As God sees you: beloved beyond all measure.
It requires shifting from viewing oneself through worldly.
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Acts 15:7-21
As the discussions
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His Spirit will guide and empower them
the Holy Spirit acts as a guide into all truth,
active presence that leads believers, clarifies Jesus' teachings,
and conforms them to be like Chris.
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Acts 16:11-15
So, we put out to sea
列印 God is present and active within the world and within human history.
It highlights a relationship based on enduring, steadfast love.
He continues to remain. He is the kind of God who will not separate Himself from us.
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Acts 15:1-6
Some persons,
列印 Jesus, The promise is that those who love Jesus will be loved
by His Father, and Jesus will love them and reveal Himself to them.
True love for Jesus is demonstrated by following His commandments,
which leads to a deeper, reciprocal relationship with God the Father.
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Acts 8:5-8, 14-17
Philip went down to
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"Peace, I leave you, my peace I give you,"
Jesus spoke these words to comfort his disciples who were troubled by his impending death.
This world is passing, but we have a home with God forever.
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Acts 14:19-28
Then some Jews
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God sees everything.
We see the Lord more clearly when we understand that He sees us completely.
He looks on us with compassion, waiting for us to look to Him.
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Acts 16:1-10
Paul traveled on,
列印 The description of the Holy Spirit as "the love between the Father and the Son".
This understanding goes back to Augustine, who observed
that the Holy Spirit is neither of the Father alone nor of the Son alone,but of both.
The Holy Spirit is not just a force, but the personal subsistence of this love—the third Person of the Trinit.
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Acts 14:5-18
A move was made
