Is the Book of Acts just a history book—or is it profitable for doctrine?
In this episode, Pastor Jacob Jones of River City Pentecostals (Decatur, AL) challenges the claim that the Book of Acts should not be used to establish doctrine because it’s “only narrative.” This argument is often used to dismiss the clear salvation pattern found in Acts 2:38 and throughout the early church.

But if we disqualify Acts for being narrative, we’d also have to reject most of the Old Testament, the Gospels, and large portions of Paul’s letters that contain narrative elements. That’s not just inconsistent—it’s unbiblical.

Pastor Jones defends the authority of Acts as Spirit-inspired Scripture—as doctrinally sound, theologically rich, and absolutely essential to understanding the New Testament church.

🔹 Key Topics Covered:
✅ What does it mean that all Scripture is inspired and profitable?
✅ Why Acts is more than just history—it's Spirit-led precedent
✅ How Acts shows us the correct application of Jesus’ teachings
✅ What happens when we dismiss entire sections of the Bible for convenience

📖 Scripture References:

2 Timothy 3:16 – All Scripture is profitable for doctrine
Luke 24:45–47 – The Gospel should begin at Jerusalem
Acts 1:8 – Power and witness starting in Jerusalem
Acts 2:1–4 – The outpouring of the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:38 – Peter’s doctrine on salvation
Acts 10, 19 – Repeated patterns of Spirit baptism and water baptism
Deuteronomy 6:4, Psalm 119, and others – Narrative books that contain doctrine

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