The Peoples Response
Notes
Transcript
Introduction
Introduction
The Reading plan
The Mission - “We are a community of Christ-centered disciples who Love God, Love Others, and Make Disciples of Jesus Christ.”
The Pathway (Gather, Grow, Give, Go)
Today
gather, go
36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.”
The peoples conviction (v. 37)
The peoples conviction (v. 37)
Acts 2:37 “37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?””
Pierced to the heart (pricked, cut)
The drawing of The Holy Spirit
John 16:5-15.
v. 39 - “…as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
John 6:44 “44 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.”
Brethren, What shall we do? Response...
The call to conformity (vv. 38-41)
The call to conformity (vv. 38-41)
Acts 2:38 “38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Repent
Matthew 3:2 “2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.””
Matthew 4:17 “17 From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.””
Luke 5:32 “32 “I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.””
Matthew 27:3 “3 Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,”
Baptized (in the name of Jesus)
John’s baptism of repentance
11 “As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Baptized in the name of Jesus
19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
The meaning of baptism
Romans 6
Gift of The Holy Spirit
A descriptive statement captures something the way it is. A prescriptive statement details how something should be. Descriptive statements acknowledge the existence, while prescriptive ones shape existence.
13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,
9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. 45 All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter answered, 47 “Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?” 48 And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.
Acts 2:41 “41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.”
The community gathered (vv. 42-45)
The community gathered (vv. 42-45)
Acts 2:42 “42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”
Acts 2:43 “43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.”
Acts 2:44 “44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common;”
Acts 2:45 “45 and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.”
Conclusion (vv. 46-47)
Conclusion (vv. 46-47)
Acts 2:46–47 “46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.”