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Tarfoot · 14-04-26, 02:14

On the Day of Pentecost

What gospel did Peter preach to the masses on the Day of Pentecost? The Bible tells us that when the people heard the apostle testify, "...they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?' 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.'" (Acts 2:37-38, NKJV).

Peter did not tell these people just to "believe and be saved." Nor did he ask them to merely make a decision, to cast a vote for Jesus. No, he told them to repent first and then be baptized in obedience to Christ.

What gospel did Paul preach to the pagan Athenians on Mars Hill? He told them very directly, "Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent" (Acts 17:30).

These Greek intellectuals had no trouble believing in God. In fact, you could say their very pastime was "believing" in many gods--first this one, then that one. Whenever someone came along preaching a god persuasively, they believed in it. So, they believed, but they did it while living in sin. Simple belief was not enough. Paul told these men, "No, no! Jesus cannot simply be added to your list of gods. You may believe in them all, but you can't do that with Jesus. He has come to save you from your sins, and he commands all his followers to repent and be cleansed."

Later, Paul preached the same gospel of repentance to King Agrippa. "Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance" (Acts 26:19-20). Paul was saying, "Everywhere I've been, I've preached repentance, and genuine repentance proves itself by its actions."

These passages make clear to us that the apostolic church preached unabashedly the same gospel John and Jesus preached: "Repent for the remission of your sins!"

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Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 2,223 Thanks: 548 Thanked 1,124 Times in 1,009 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	Re: POWER of PRAYER- No Matter Which Faith You Follow=GOD is With You On the Day of Pentecost What gospel did Peter preach to the masses on the Day of Pentecost? The Bible tells us that when the people heard the apostle testify, "...they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?' 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.'" (Acts 2:37-38, NKJV). Peter did not tell these people just to "believe and be saved." Nor did he ask them to merely make a decision, to cast a vote for Jesus. No, he told them to repent first and then be baptized in obedience to Christ. What gospel did Paul preach to the pagan Athenians on Mars Hill? He told them very directly, "Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent" (Acts 17:30). These Greek intellectuals had no trouble believing in God. In fact, you could say their very pastime was "believing" in many gods--first this one, then that one. Whenever someone came along preaching a god persuasively, they believed in it. So, they believed, but they did it while living in sin. Simple belief was not enough. Paul told these men, "No, no! Jesus cannot simply be added to your list of gods. You may believe in them all, but you can't do that with Jesus. He has come to save you from your sins, and he commands all his followers to repent and be cleansed." Later, Paul preached the same gospel of repentance to King Agrippa. "Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance" (Acts 26:19-20). Paul was saying, "Everywhere I've been, I've preached repentance, and genuine repentance proves itself by its actions." These passages make clear to us that the apostolic church preached unabashedly the same gospel John and Jesus preached: "Repent for the remission of your sins!" __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Last edited by Tarfoot; 14-04-26 at 02:20.