Acts of Apostles in the Early Church 

How could Paul claim to be an Apostle?

Paul claimed his apostleship by divine commission. He said he had been ordained an Apostle by Jesus himself on the road to Damascus, when the risen Christ appeared and called Paul to take up his ministry.

From that moment on, Paul became, in his words, "a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God." The many churches that Paul established and the lives that he helped transform became the living certification of his claim.

Why did Paul preach among Gentiles?

Besides confirming Jesus as God's Messiah and Son, Paul's vision on Damascus road convinced him that he had been chosen to take the message of Jesus to non-Jews.

Paul said, "God was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles." His vision placed him among those Christians who had already begun seeking converts throughout the Mediterranean world.

What is the day of Pentecost?

The Day of Pentecost is described in Acts 2:1-47, when the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples to equip them for their mission in the world.

Pentecost was the final, unique act of the saving ministry of Jesus before the Parousia (second coming of Christ). The Day was the inauguration of the new era of the Spirit.

Although the inspiration of the Spirit was given to the apostles alone, the fullness of the Spirit is available for all those who believe in the gospel of Christ.

What is a house church?

As Christian communities broke away from Jewish synagogues, converts to the new religion had no buildings of their own. Paul sometimes hired a lecture hall for teaching people, but the communities he established seemed always to have met in the homes of believers.