Regarding Acts, how do I apply this to myself?
Acts covers much. So for this moment, I focus in on one word that stuck out for me as I was thinking about what to write here. (I like it when we do the passage meditations in class!) The NIV uses the word "awe" in Acts 2:43. Witnessing to people about the reality of Jesus, what is necessary is that I am living by His love, and that in His love I am in awe of Him for His love. Jesus, the One who died to save people, did so because He loves people. May I ever increase in my awe of His love.
Regarding Acts, how do I apply this to my community?
I will do so right here in a direct manner. For anyone who happens to be reading my New Testament overview here, I can tell you that I am interested in biblical details, and I am interested in biblical history, because I love Jesus. The many messages in Acts are important, starting with the critical subject of salvation. And there is the ascension, repentance, baptism, justice, and the "Church."
The root of it all is the love of Jesus. Thus I say to you, whoever you are, that I know Jesus loves you!
Hunter Irvine
