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I made some progress on the role and function of the Spirit in Acts today. Many just relate the Spirit in Acts to mission, but there is more.

The Spirit in Acts "empowers" but does so in three distinct but related realms: soteriological, missiological, and ecclesiological.

The Spirit is not only a missiological force, but a soteriologically related gift. The Spirit restores, cleanses, liberates, and transforms Israel and then the nations.

However, the Spirit also empowers for mission. When the Spirit comes Luke says they will be witnesses (1:8), they will prophesy (2:17–18), and declare God’s message (2:4; 4:8,31; 6:10; 9:17–20; 13:9–11).

Finally, the Spirit shapes and strengthens the new community (ecclesiological) to follow their Messianic King.

Max Turner's book "Power from on High" was really helpful in thinking through this.

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