On the Day of Pentecost, the church began. Peter preached
the gospel of Jesus Christ. He preached Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection.
At the conclusion of his gospel message, the people responded:
"Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart,
and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what
shall we do?" - Acts 2:37 KJV
Peter had just preached the gospel to the people. Now he
preached how to obey the gospel:
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to
your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God
shall call." - Acts 2:38-39 KJV
If we want to be saved, we must turn from sin, have our sins
removed by baptism in Jesus name, and receive the gift of God’s Spirit in us.
We cannot continue in sin, and expect to be saved.
We cannot expect to stand before God blameless if we have
not had our sins covered by His blood by baptism IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
Without the Spirit of God within us, we do not belong to
Him.
"But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so
be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
Christ, he is none of his." - Romans 8:9 KJV
Peter pleaded with the people:
"And with many other words did he testify and exhort,
saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation." - Acts 2:40 KJV
How did the people respond?
"Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:
and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." -
Acts 2:41 KJV
The people were now part of the kingdom of God – they had
been born again of water and of the Spirit!
"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the
kingdom of God." - John 3:5 KJV
Their spiritual journey did not stop with baptism of water and
Spirit. They were born again and now needed to mature.
How would they grow?
"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles'
doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." - Acts
2:42 KJV
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