The Transition
By Joel Finck
By Joel Finck
Scripture Reading: I
Corinthians 13:10
"But when that which
is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away"
(I Corinthians 13:10). When Paul wrote these words, God's dealings
with men were in a state of change. Israel had manifested her
unbelief through killing the prophets, murdering God's Son and
resisting the Holy Spirit (Acts 7:51, 52). Now God would set the
favored nation aside and begin a new work among the Gentiles, but
this was not to happen over night.
The book of Acts records
the transition period. This is the time during which the Jewish
program was gradually "shut down," and the Gentile
ministry was brought "on line." The unique feature of this
time is that elements of both the old and the new were in operation
all at once. This is why the book of Acts seems confusing to many.
Take, for example, the
ministry of the Holy Spirit. In Acts 2:38 Peter tells the multitude
they will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit if they repent and be
baptized. In Acts 10:44, 45 Cornelius' household receives the Holy
Spirit without being baptized. Then in Acts 19:6, the disciples of
John received the Holy Spirit only after Paul laid his hands on
them. Why were there so many different methods of receiving the Holy
Spirit? The answer is, because of the transition. Many, disregarding
the transition, still try to receive the Holy Spirit through the
various methods found in the book of Acts. This only leads to
confusion. Today, the Holy Spirit is received through "the
hearing of faith" (Galatians 3: 2). Understanding the transition
clarifies this and many other theological issues as well.
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