The Church Grows - Acts 2:22-31, 37-47

Introduction

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Post Falls Creek

MP: The Holy Spirit transforms people’s hearts.

Read Acts 2:22-31, 37-47.

God’s people are empowered to proclaim Jesus boldly (22-31).

3 sections

22-24 - Jesus’s life in the Gospels!

Jesus’s last words (Matt 28: 19-20, Acts 1:8).

Octavius Winslow “Who delivered up Jesus to die? Not Judas for money; not Pilate for fear; not the Jews for envy - but the Father for Love! (Cov. of Redemption, Is 53, Matt 26:39).

We can live Boldly, because we have Christ’s imputed righteousness on us, THEREFORE Boldly proclaim Jesus! (Prov. 28:1, Rom 1:16).

25-28 - King Jesus is better than King David!

Quotes Ps 16:8-11. “Peter understands David’s trust in Yahweh to be rooted in his belief that God will ultimately overcome death through the Messiah.”

29-31 - Jesus is Alive!

Frederick Nietzsche famously once said “God is dead”, Jesus says I am alive!

Jesus in Hades - AC - Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. (Lk 16:19-31, Eph 4:8).

2. God’s people are empowered to call others to Repentance (37-41)

Pierced to the heart - Power of the gospel (Rom 1:16, Heb 4:12)

Repent - “denotes a change of mind, will, or actions.” To turn. True call of the gospel (Mk 1:15).

Baptism - Along w/ the Lord’s Supper is a Ordinance (Sacraments instituted by Christ). NT Sign. “ It is the public sign or symbol of what has taken place on the inside. It is an important step of obedience for all believers, and should closely follow conversion” - MacArthur. Show not save!

3. God’s people are empowered to live together as one (42-47)

The Big 4 - Needed to be a true church! v.43 and 47 - the results.

We can only be truly judged as a church by following what Scripture (God) says!.

Ending

Challenge

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