Acts 2:36-41
Dear Brethren,
Good Morning!
One of the reasons for becoming a Christian is the forgiveness of one's sins. While it is true that a person becomes a Christian in order to be saved, the forgiveness of their sins is crucial to that salvation. A person who is still bearing the guilt of their past sins cannot be saved.
As Christians, when we teach others about Jesus Christ, we need to show them from the Bible the necessity of the forgiveness of their sins. We must also show them what they must do in order to be forgiven of those past sins.
Acts 2 serves as a great example of the steps from teaching to baptism, resulting in the forgiveness of sins. In verses 14-35 of Acts 2, Peter taught the people about Jesus Christ. Then in verse 36, Peter said, "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." At this point, Peter had convicted the people of their sin. Those who were "cut to the heart" recognized their need for help. As a result, they asked Peter what they had to do. In reply to their question, Peter said, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." The people were to repent of their sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (by His authority). If they complied with the commands of the Lord, then the Lord would forgive them of their sins. (The Lord would grant this forgiveness after they repented and were baptized, not before they were baptized.)
Here is Acts 2:36-41 presented for your consideration.
Acts 2:36-41
36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”
37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”
38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”
40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
In Love,
John Duvall
Good Morning!
One of the reasons for becoming a Christian is the forgiveness of one's sins. While it is true that a person becomes a Christian in order to be saved, the forgiveness of their sins is crucial to that salvation. A person who is still bearing the guilt of their past sins cannot be saved.
As Christians, when we teach others about Jesus Christ, we need to show them from the Bible the necessity of the forgiveness of their sins. We must also show them what they must do in order to be forgiven of those past sins.
Acts 2 serves as a great example of the steps from teaching to baptism, resulting in the forgiveness of sins. In verses 14-35 of Acts 2, Peter taught the people about Jesus Christ. Then in verse 36, Peter said, "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." At this point, Peter had convicted the people of their sin. Those who were "cut to the heart" recognized their need for help. As a result, they asked Peter what they had to do. In reply to their question, Peter said, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." The people were to repent of their sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (by His authority). If they complied with the commands of the Lord, then the Lord would forgive them of their sins. (The Lord would grant this forgiveness after they repented and were baptized, not before they were baptized.)
Here is Acts 2:36-41 presented for your consideration.
Acts 2:36-41
36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”
37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”
38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”
40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
In Love,
John Duvall
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