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Missionary

Expansion and
the Universal
Scope of the
Gospel
Presented by:
Fray Gerald Licdan, OSA
Introduction to the
Acts of the
🕇 Apostles
Acts of the Apostles is a
historical account of the early
church after Jesus' resurrection.
🕇 Written by the author of the
Gospel of Luke, Acts outlines
the journey of the apostles,
primarily Peter and Paul.
🕇 The central theme is the
movement of the Gospel from
Jerusalem to the ends of the
earth.
Missionary Expansion in Acts
🕇 The Gospel begins in Jerusalem (Acts 1-7),
but soon spreads to the broader regions of
Judea and Samaria (Acts 8-12).

🕇 The mission of the apostles, particularly


Paul, takes the Gospel to the Gentile world
(Acts 13-28).
Significant
Events:
† The Pentecost and the
first conversions (Acts 2)

† Paul's conversion and


missionary journeys (Acts
9, 13-21)

† The Council of Jerusalem


(Acts 15), affirming
Gentile inclusion
The Universal Scope of the Gospel
🕇 Acts shows a Gospel that transcends cultural
and ethnic boundaries.

🕇 Fitzmyer highlights the centrality of the Holy


Spirit in empowering the apostles for cross-
cultural mission.

🕇 The theme of inclusion is evident, as


Gentiles are integrated into the Christian
community (Acts 10: Cornelius' conversion).
Challenges
and Conflicts
Facing the
Early
Christians
Internal Conflicts
Conflict over the Role of the Law (Acts 15 – The
Jerusalem Council):
🕇 The Jerusalem Council resolves this issue by
affirming that Gentiles do not need to observe the
full Mosaic Law but are still expected to follow
certain basic moral guidelines.

Dispute over the Inclusion of Gentiles (Acts 10 – Peter


and Cornelius):
🕇 Peter’s vision (Acts 10:9-16) and his subsequent
meeting with Cornelius are pivotal moments for
understanding the inclusive nature of the Gospel.
External Conflicts – Persecution and
Opposition
Persecution by Jewish Authorities (Acts 4-
5):
🕇 Early Christians faced opposition from
the Jewish authorities, who saw the
movement as a threat to traditional
Jewish teachings.

🕇 Peter and John are imprisoned and


ordered to stop preaching, but they
boldly declare that they must obey God
rather than human authorities (Acts
Cont.,
Roman Opposition (Acts 16:16-24, Acts 21-22):
🕇 Christians, especially Paul, faced suspicion and
hostility from Roman authorities who were
wary of new religious movements that could
destabilize the empire.

🕇 Paul’s arrest and trial (Acts 21-22) highlight the


tension between the Roman Empire’s need for
order and the Christian movement’s claim of a
higher allegiance to Christ.
Up Next…
THEOLOGICAL IDENTITY AND
ECCLESIAL VISION OF THE
EARLY CHURCH

IMPACT OF THE EARLY


CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AND
CONCLUSION

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