Questions tagged [acts]

The fifth book of the New Testament, giving an account of the lives of the apostles after Jesus' death and resurrection, and the development of the early church.

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How could Stephen be stoned without a trial and conviction in front of the Roman Governor?

I heard in a sermon that it was not allowed for the Jewish leaders to convict a person without permission from the Roman governor. My question is: how did they stone Stephen (Acts 7:58) without a trial in front of the Roman governor?
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Philip the Evangelist?

Why is Philip the evangelist called "the evangelist"? To my knowledge, he didn't write a Gospel. Acts 21 8 8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist,…
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`Act 8 : 15~19 ; what is the Holy spirit?

In Act 8:15-17, what is the Holy spirit concretely? According to the Bible, God is spirit. In Act 8, many people want to receive the Holy spirit. I want to know what is the Holy spirit and I want to know why many want to receive it, even Simon at…
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