Introduction
- Acts 2
All of us have become guilty of sin.
- Acts 2:22-23, 36-37
- Romans 3:23
- Romans 8:1
- Romans 1:20, 29
- Romans 2:1-3, 17-20 – Beware of hypocrisy. No matter who you are, a sin is a sin!
- If you know better, but don’t do better, it is sin.
- Romans 1:18
Jesus Christ died so we can be forgiven!
- Luke 23:33-38, 44-49
- Luke 24:1-9 – Jesus rose from the dead!
- Luke 24:44-53 – Jesus ascended to heaven.
- Acts 2:1-4, 14-17 – The Holy Spirit gave the apostles the message to speak, as was prophesied.
- Acts 2:38-42 – The first people react to the gospel.
I need to do something!
- Acts 2:41
- We need to recognize our shortcomings and be prepared to deal with them.
Develop a heart that’s ready to learn and submit to God’s truth.
Develop a faith based on God’s word.
- Acts 2:42
- Acts 17:2, 11
Identify the sins in my life and repent.
- Acts 2:38
- Acts 17:30
Put my faith into action.
- Acts 26:19-20
- Romans 10:9-10
Be baptized into Christ.
- Acts 2:38 – Baptism is for forgiveness of sins.
- Romans 6:3-4
- I Corinthians 12:13
- I Peter 3:21
- Galatians 3:27