Objection: “The Acts of the Apostles” Does Not Show Rank-and-File People Doing Miracles

The name “Acts of the Apostles” was applied to the book after it was written.  It was never called that by the author (Luke).  Actually, it was originally part of the Gospel of Luke, which was later separated into two books (Luke and Acts).  Luke was the author of both books.  Also, it was referred to as the Acts of the Holy Spirit by some in the early church, which is really a better title, because it includes acts that were done by people who were NOT apostles.

Stephen was not an apostle when he did great wonders and miracles among the people (Acts 6:8).  He never became an apostle.

Philip was not an apostle when he did miracles in Samaria (Acts 8:6).  He never became an apostle, either, though he was later referred to as an evangelist.

Ananias of Damascus (Acts 9:10-19) was not an apostle and never became one, yet he went and laid hands on Saul (who became Paul), who received his sight and was baptized with the Holy Spirit.

We see “the hand of the Lord” working with ordinary believers who went to various places preaching the gospel in Acts 11:19-21.

So the statement that the book of Acts does not show “regular” people who aren’t apostles doing miracles is demonstrably false.