Many Respond to the Good News that Peter Shares (Acts 2:40-41)

Many Respond to the Good News that Peter Shares (Acts 2:40-41) Acts 2:1-4 – The Apostles Are Baptized in the Holy Spirit Acts 2:5-11 – The Apostles Speak with Languages They Had Not Learned Acts 2:12-21 – Peter Explains Why Galileans Spoke in Unlearned Languages Acts 2:22-24 – Peter Tells of Jesus' Identity, Death, and Resurrection Acts 2:25-31 – Peter Ties David’s Prophecy to Jesus Acts 2:32-36 – Peter Identifies Jesus and Indicts the Jews Acts 2:37-41 – Peter Shares the Good News 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. 1. Summary of the Truths Peter Preached in Acts 2: a. Peter taught about Jesus’ identity b. Peter taught about Jesus’ activity c. Peter taught about Jesus in OT prophecy d. Peter taught about Jesus’ resurrection e. Peter taught about man’s iniquity f. Peter taught about man’s accountability g. Peter taught about man’s responsibility 2. The Jews Seek a Solution 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?" a. Their remorse – they understood their guilt b. Their request – they understood their need 3. Peter Gives Good News 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. a. Command #1: Repent! b. Command #2: Be Baptized! c. The Focus: Jesus Christ d. Result #1: Release of sins e. Result #2: The Gift of the Holy Spirit Northridge Baptist Church – Pastor Kevin Subra – August 23, 2020 4. Peter Reviews the Promise "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." a. The Promise • The Holy Spirit • Who brings all the accompanying results of salvation b. The Potential Recipients • Those hearing (the Jewish crowd) • Their children (their descendants) • To all “at a distance” (Is 57:19; cf. Eph 2:13-17) c. The Puzzling Invitation • To the Elect? (“only those that the Lord may call” irresistible summons) • To Everyone? (“you, your children, all who hear” universal invitation) 39 5. Peter Shares More Teaching And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation." a. His additional ________________________ (“with many other words”) 40 • Evangelism takes _____________________________ • Evangelism takes _____________________________ • Evangelism takes _____________________________ • Evangelism produces no __________________________ conversion • Evangelism builds on _____________________________ knowledge b. His __________________________ (“testified” = solemnly witnessed) c. His _________________ (“exhorted” = parakaleo – teaching + tugging) d. Command #3: Be ________________________! • _____________________________ of “Repent” • _____________________________ from sin • _____________________________ – God must save us e. The ____________________ (“crooked generation” – we’re immersed!) 6. Many Listeners Respond Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. a. Having welcomed his message (response of _____________________ ) 41 b. They were baptized (public __________________________________ ) c. They were added (ongoing __________________________________ ) • When: That day • Who: About 3,000 lives • Principle: God’s salvation news produces ______________ results