Purpose of Acts

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by DaveC519

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" (2 Tim 3:16)

While it is true that the book of Acts is a historical narrative, because it is "scripture given by inspiration of God", it is no less profitable for doctrine than other genres in the NT, including the epistles. All of it (the NT) should be considered as a whole.

Yes, but it's just the nature of hermeneutics to read each book as it was intended, through the intent of the author, not the intent of the reader. No one dismisses it as "not inspired" or "not profitable" -- and for the record, that Scripture you cite, was not even looking in view to Acts, but rather to the Torah! There was no NT.

No one is dismissing Acts, we are just seeking to read/understand it according to the author's intent, not our own. Hope no one grabs a letter of mine in 1,000 years and forms doctrines over every idiomatic expression, every action I do, etc... A genre means something. Doesn't mean less profitable, but it guides us in how it should be understood and interpreted. Because people were healed in Peter's shadows doesn't mean one should start Shadow Healing ministry. That's silliness and wasn't the intent of the author.