The Beginning of Acts

Unfortunately, I started this journey before I started this blog. I'll admit it, I've already read through Genesis - and I will probably add those ideas to the blog later. For now, my journey will re-start through Acts.

The book of Acts has always interested me. I majored in History during my time as an undergrad, and I love learning about the stories of our past. Acts seemed like a good place to start. Actually, knowing that I would connect deeply to historical books like Acts and Genesis, I thought about saving them for last so that I would have something to look forward too. The more I thought about it though, the more I realized that the Bible is full of stories. But Bible stories are more than stories. The Bible saves people. What other story in the world can say that. The Bible is more than words and collections of facts. Reading the Word can save people eternally, and also lead us to a more full life right now. For the Kingdom of God is both waiting for us in heaven, but also here for us on earth.

The power of the Bible, and of God who wrote the Bible and of Christ who speaks in the Bible, and of the Holy Spirit who opens the words up for us and speaks to us, is what is capturing me right now. It is honestly amazing me to watch our powerful God work in and through such simple means. Acts tells us so much about our loving God and what He has done, is doing, and will do for us. God is not resting on his laurels. Yes, the Bible was written thousands of years ago. But the things He promised then, He's still working out now. The Holy Spirit....still working today. Christ's saving death on the cross.....still saves people today. I think I've written enough for one post. I will write about my thoughts on Acts 1-3 next time.