God is a Spirit. He is holy. He is the Holy Spirit. He is our Heavenly Father. (Malachi 2:10).
Because man broke his communion with God by sin, God desired
to make peace. Only a holy God could pay the price for our sins and redeem us
back to Himself. God robed Himself in human flesh and died for our sins. (Colossians
1:20, 2 Corinthians 5:19).
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called
Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of
Peace.
“Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be
no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to
establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever…"
- Isaiah 9:6-7 KJV
At the time of His birth, God revealed His name that would
be above every name, the name of Jesus. (Matthew 1:21). By His name Jesus, God
brought salvation to all mankind, whosoever would believe on Him and follow Him
by the gospel. (1Corinthians 15:1-4, Philippians 2:5-11, Acts 4:12, Mark 16:16,
John 3:5, Acts 2:38, 2Thessalonians 1:8).
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is
none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." -
Acts 4:12 KJV
Jesus suffered and died in our place for our sins, that we
might have life. Jesus was buried, but on the third day He rose again. Forty
days later, Jesus ascended to heaven. (1Corinthians 15:1-4).
Jesus commissioned His disciples to preach this gospel and how
to follow Jesus.
On the Day of Pentecost, Jesus began pouring out His Spirit
on His disciples.
"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and
began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." -
Acts 2:4 KJV
The eleven apostles stood with Peter while he preached the
gospel to all those that had gathered. At the conclusion of his message, Peter
answered their question,
"Men and brethren, what shall we do?" - Acts 2:37
KJV
"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
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