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FEBRUARY 16, 2022
STUDY NOTES
ACTS 2:38
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
A QUESTION WITH AN ETERNAL ANSWER
INTRODUCTION
Verse 38 is Peter’s answer to the question of the crowd, Act 2:37 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?
Act 2:38 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.
His answer has different Theological opinions, various views, and doctrinal differences today
There are different views among denominations concerning repentance and baptism
Theologians debate the exact meaning of “the remission of sins”
There are various views among Christians concerning the receiving of the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:38 must be properly understood by those who have received Jesus into their life
A verse that must be correctly interpretated by comparing scripture with scripture
A suggested view of any part of the verse cannot disagree with another verse of scripture
If one verse of scripture clearly and plainly contradicts a view, then the view is incorrect
We will break the verse down and consider the various views in search of the correct view
THEN PETER SAID UNTO THEM, REPENT
There are those today who teach that repentance is not necessary for salvation
That theory is called “cheap grace” or “easy believe-ism” by those who believe in repentance
The importance of the doctrine of repentance is clearly seen in scripture
We need to understand what real repentance is according to the Bible
Repentance is not the fear of death, fear of punishment after death, or the fear of going to Hell
You can fear the punishment and penalty of sin without a hatred for the sin
Fear of the consequences of sin does not keep someone from loving the sin
Fear can lead someone to think about repentance, but fear alone is not repentance
Conviction alone is not repentance, conviction apart from repentance and faith does not save
Reformation alone, a desire to change for the better is not a repentance unto salvation
A person cannot change their way of living and become a Christian
Because you forsake some particular sin does not mean that you have become a Christian
It is the experience of a true salvation that reforms a person’s life (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Sorrow alone is not repentance many are sorry they got caught in their sin
Others sorrow because of the sin itself and its consequences
Real repentance is an agony of the soul because of the truth of sin and the truth of righteousness
Penance is not repentance, punishing yourself in some way because of your sin
Thinking that something must be done to bring about pain because of the sin
Penance is an attempt to personally atone for the sin committed
Personal pain does not remove personal sin, only Jesus can remove the quilt and pain of sin
Paul shared his personal testimony of salvation with King Agrippa
King Agrippa was under conviction, but did not repent or exercise faith unto salvation,
Act 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
No one is almost saved you are saved when you repent and receive Christ by faith
All-of the above statements are ways Satan seeks to confuse the truth of how to be saved
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Satan wants people to believe that there are many ways to be saved
If “repentance” is a necessary part of salvation, then Satan does not want you to know it
Satan does not want you to believe that a true experience of salvation includes “repentance”
Biblical repentance is a change of mind, attitude, opinion, and purpose of life
Repentance is a change of direction, a turning to God and turning from sin
To repent is to change your mind, to change your views concerning self and God
Repentance is an obedience to the will of God for your life
Turning from everything that is ungodly and desiring everything that is Godly
You agree with God, you are a sinner, separated from God and cannot do anything about it
You agree with God, you must come to Jesus for forgiveness of sins, and receive a new life
Salvation is the greatest need of man, it is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation
To be saved is so simple that a child can pray and ask Jesus to come into their heart and be saved
But salvation is so great that only God could accomplish it and only God’s Word can explain it
Only Jesus can provide it, only the Holy Spirit can reveal it, and only a believer can receive it
Only throughout eternity will salvation be fully experienced
IMPORTANCE OF REPENTANCE
According to scripture “repentance” is important and is within saving faith
John the Baptist preached repentance, Mat 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at
hand.
In the beginning of His ministry Jesus preached repentance, Mat 4:17 From that time Jesus began to
preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Jesus came to call sinners to repentance, Luk 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance.
The twelve sent out by Jesus preached repentance, Mar 6:12 And they went out, and preached that men
should repent.
Peter preached repentance, Act 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted
out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Repentance was a strong part of the preaching of Paul, Act 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to
the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
God’s desire is for all to repent, 2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count
slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to
repentance.
(Now is the time to repent and be saved, don’t put it off)
The Thessalonians Christians are an example of repentance, 1Th 1:9 For they themselves shew of us
what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and
true God;
They turned to God first, because they saw God, they could see the idols
Before they turned to God, they did not understand the truth about idols
When they saw the truth of God, they began to recognize the truth of false idols
If you study the truth of God’s Word, you don’t have to study false doctrine
It is always the truth that reveals the false, it is the light that reveals what is in the darkness
The only way you can turn from idols is by turning to God, turning to God for salvation
They turned to God in faith and the whole direction of their life was changed
Their turning was a single, definite act, once and for all they turned to God to always serve Him
When you turn to God your life changes, Tit 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath
appeared to all men, Tit 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
The grace of God provided for our salvation, the only way to receive salvation is by faith,
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
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The grace of God that taught us to receive Christ by faith also taught us to repent
To turn from the old way of life, “to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts”
And turn to a new way of life, “to live soberly, righteously, and Godly in this present world”
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