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TITLE: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHURCH
TEXT: ACTS 2:37-44
Objective: Acts 2:38 does not show baptism needed for salvation.
We will explain baptism and then have communion.
This is a family time and we will be able to share the greatness of God.
Review:
Function—Permanent
Form—Ways to do this
Acts 2:38—Function—Believe
Function—Baptized
Way of Baptism—Function
I.
Repent
*Luke 13:3 ESV *No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
A.
Repent and be baptized
First aorist (ingressive) active imperative.
Change your mind and your life.
Turn right about and do it now.
You /crucified/ this Jesus.
Now /crown/ him in your hearts as Lord and Christ[1]
1.
Repent in the name of Jesus
--Jesus name is accepting what Jesus has to say
2.
Baptism is identification with them
B.
Order
1.
Repent-Confess of Jesus Christ
Romans Road—
Romans 3:10, 23
Romans 6:23
Romans 10:9-13
Ephesians 2:8-9
Titus 3:5
II.
Be Baptized
2.
Baptized-Identification
a. Identifies them with the Church
b. Testimony to all around
c. Does it bring salvation?
Part of the Great Commission
Command—
Part of the practice of the church
Does it bring salvation?
Example:
People who died without baptism that we know are in heaven in the new Testament time.
Thief on the Cross
Acts 16:31-34 Believed and were baptized
Household
Let’s look at another verse—Mark 16:16
How to be baptized?
What does the word mean?
Romans 6:3-5—Shows what happened at Salvation
Great commission
Make disciples, baptize them.
Teach them to observe all things
*Baptism Service on August 12 at Swanson’s*
3.
Added unto them
III.
Receive the Holy Spirit
Empowered—Function-Form is different
IV.
Received Word, baptized, added to the church .v. 41
*Membership—*
No membership stated
Being a part of the body—Membership—Function
Way to keep track—Form
V.
Apostles Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of bread, prayers
A.
Apostles Doctrine—Function
Form??
B.
Fellowship--Close intimate, community—Function-
Form??
C. Breaking of bread--Communion -- meals together—Function
Form??
Took care of the needs of others
No one had need
--Form—Sold all they had and give to those in need
--Function—Care for the needy
--Form—This was one way, later it was different
D.
Prayers--General term for talking to God—Function
Form???
VI.
God added daily—
A.
Daily—Because the Christians were caring for each other
B.
Result of God working in Jerusalem
C.
Great Awe
Changed lives
Never the same again
WOW of God
D.
Met the needs of the individuals in the church v. 45
--Personal sacrifice
E.
Spent time together in one accord v. 46
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