The apostolic church knows how to govern itself by patterns of authority

Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)

SUMMARY: This sermon focuses on the supernatural mindset found in the Book of Acts and highlights several key elements of this mentality, including the centrality of Jesus, the importance of the resurrection, and the agency of the Holy Spirit. The speaker emphasizes the need for believers to seek the filling of the Holy Spirit and to submit to authority structures within the church. The sermon also notes the importance of the Apostolic church and the role of the Apostles as central leaders and authorities within the early Christian community.

The early church operated under the principle of authority, with God choosing and anointing leaders who were respected and followed by the rest of the church. This is seen in the example of the Council in Jerusalem, where the Apostles made a decision that was accepted and followed by the rest of the church. The importance of respecting and submitting to authority is emphasized, as it brings blessing and protection to the life of a congregation. The doctrine of the Ascension is also discussed, with Jesus ascending to Heaven and sitting at the right hand of the Father until his second coming.


The doctrine of the ascension of Jesus Christ is important because it teaches that after His resurrection, He ascended to Heaven and sat at the right hand of God the Father, indicating His total authority over all principality, power, and dominion. Believers also have the right to sit with Christ at the right hand of God the Father, signifying their authority and power over circumstances. This doctrine is essential and cannot be denied by true Christians. Jesus Christ will come again visibly and in glory, and in the meantime, believers are called to be witnesses of His resurrection and to bring people to the knowledge of Jesus Christ.


Lord, we praise and worship you. Help us to have the mindset of accepting the truth of your teachings, including the resurrection of Christ and his ascension to sit at the right hand of the Father. We thank you for the gifts and power you have given to your church. Bless us and fill us with joy as we go out to live in our authority as believers. We surrender this time to you in Jesus' name. Amen.


Let's go to the Word of the Lord in the Book of Acts. As you know, we are studying these passages from such a beautiful Book, as significant as the Book of Acts, and we want to imbue the mind of the Congregation with the aspect of that supernatural life and mentality of which the Book of Acts speaks to us. in such an eloquent way.

We are going to the first Chapter of the Book of Acts and you will remember that last Sunday we read the first five verses of the passage. I am going to do a very brief recount, a summary of that part and then we are going to enter the next part. But here in verse 6 it says: 'Then those who had assembled asked him saying: “Lord, will you restore the kingdom to Israel at this time?” and he told them: “It is not up to you to know the times or the reasons that the Father put in his sole will. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

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