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Acts 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.
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.
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Verse 38. _PETER SAID UNTO THEM, REPENT_] μετανοησατε; Humble yourselves before God, and deeply deplore the sins you have committed; pray earnestly for mercy, and deprecate the displeasure of incensed...
THEN PETER SAID UNTO THEM - Peter had been the chief speaker, though others had also addressed them. He now, in the name of all, directed the multitude what to do. REPENT - See the notes on Matthew 3:...
CHAPTER 2 _ 1. The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1)._ 2. The Immediate Effect of His Presence (Acts 2:5). 3. Peter's Address (Acts 2:14). 4. The Result of the Witness ...
EFFECT OF THE SERMON. A rapid and lively narrative succeeds. The hearers feel the sting of their position, and say (_cf_. Luke 3:10), What shall we do? Peter's requirements are repentance and baptism,...
When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and they said to Peter and to the other apostles, "Brethren, what are we to do?" Peter said to them, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in t...
THE DAY OF PENTECOST (Acts 2:1-13) We may never know precisely what happened on the Day of Pentecost but we do know that it was one of the supremely great days of the Christian Church. for on that da...
REPENT. App-111. BE BAPTIZED... IN. App-115. For the formula of baptism, see App-185. NAME. Note the frequent use of "the name" in the Acts. Compare Acts 3:6; Acts 3:16; Acts 4:10;...
_Repent_ This was in accordance with the directions of Jesus before His ascension (Luke 24:47), "that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name." _be baptized_ Also enjoined by C...
EFFECT OF ST PETER’S SERMON...
38. ἔφη omitted with אAC, which however add, what the _Vulg_. appears to have read, φησίν after ΜΕΤΑΝΟΉΣΑΤΕ. There is much variation in the word as well as in its position in the different MSS. and ve...
_THE SERMON IS PREACHED ACTS 2:16-39:_ Peter said the events of Pentecost were predicted by the prophet Joel. This is what Joel had predicted. The " last days" refers to the Christian dispensation tha...
ΜΕΤΑΝΟΉΣΑΤΕ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΜΕΤΑΝΟΈΩ (G3340) изменять мнение, каяться (_см._ Matthew 3:2). _Aor. imper._ призывает к специфическому действию с оттенком срочности. ΒΑΠΤΙΣΘΉΤΩ _aor. imper. pass....
DISCOURSE: 1739 REPENTANCE EXEMPLIFIED IN THE FIRST CONVERTS Acts 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 brethre...
REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED— They are not only called on here to _repent,_ but a submission also to the ordinance of _baptism_ is required of them; for though on their repenting and believing, they were,...
d. The results of the sermon. Acts 2:37-42. Acts 2:37. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do? Act...
38. This is the first time, under the reign of Jesus Christ, that this most important of all questions was ever propounded; and the first time, of course, that it was every answered. Whatever may have...
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. THEN PETER SAID UNTO THEM,...
38 Repentance and baptism lead to a probationary pardon, which may be withdrawn. This pardon is extended by Christ as the King. Its operation is illustrated by the parable of the ten thousand talent d...
IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST] see on Matthew 28:19. THE REMISSION OF SINS] one of the principal benefits of Holy Baptism, when the ordinance is rightly received (Acts 22:16 cp. Acts 10:43;...
THE DAY OF PENTECOST 1-13. Pentecost. On this day the risen Lord fulfilled His promise to send another Comforter (or Advocate) 'that He may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of Truth, whom the...
ST. PETER'S SERMON AND ITS EFFECTS. Peter's sermon falls into four divisions: (1) Acts 2:14. Explanation of the phenomenon of speaking with tongues as a manifestation of the outpouring of the Spirit f...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 2 THE *HOLY SPIRIT COMES AT *PENTECOST, 2:1-4 V1 On the day called *Pentecost, the *disciples were all together, in one place. V2 Immediately,...
REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED EVERY ONE OF YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. — The work of the Apostles is, in one sense, a continuation, in another a development, of that of the Baptist. There is the same i...
CHAPTER 7 THE FIRSTFRUITS OF PENTECOST. Acts 2:37 THE sermon of St. Peter on the day of Pentecost and the sermons of our Lord present a striking contrast. Our Lord's sermons were of various kinds; t...
βαπτισθήτω : “Non satis est Christocredere, sed oportet et Christianum profiteri, Romans 10:10, quod Christus per baptismum fieri voluit,” Grotius. John's baptism had been a baptism of repentance for...
PENTECOSTAL DAYS Acts 2:37-47 There were no exceptions in Peter's great appeal for repentance. _Every one of you!_ he declared. “But I drove the nails into His hands.” _Every one of you!_ he insists....
The first paragraph of this chapter records the first page of the history of the Church. It is seen as it began to form. The separated units of the disciples were fused into the new unity of the Churc...
The Keys to the Kingdom In Matthew 16:19, Jesus promised Peter, "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose o...
(8) 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. (8) Repentance and remi...
Be baptized: believing and making profession to believe, and hope for salvation, by the merits of Jesus Christ. Thus you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, the grace of God, and perhaps those o...
PLAN OF SALVATION 38. Peter interjects uproariously amid the heterogeneous clamor like ten thousand ocean billows breaking against the rock-bound shore. _“Repent ye, and let each one of you be baptiz...
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? (38) Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be bapt...
First of all we see man in an entirely new place man risen from among the dead and ascending to heaven. The risen ascended man, Christ Jesus, is the new starting-point of the dealings of God. The firs...
_REPENTANCE_ ‘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.’ Acts 2:38...
38._Peter said _Hereby we see that those do never go away empty which ask at the mouth of the Lord, and do offer themselves unto him to be ruled and taught; for that promise must needs be true, Knock,...
Chapter 2 relates the fulfilment of this promise, in answer to the spirit of dependence manifested in their united prayers. The Spirit comes from above, in His own power, to possess and fill the dwel...
THEN PETER SAID UNTO THEM,.... Being the mouth of the apostles, and being ready to give advice, and speak a word of comfort to their distressed minds: REPENT: change your minds, entertain other thoug...
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. Ver. 38. _Peter said unto t...
_Now when they heard this_ Having patiently heard Peter out, and not given him the interruption they had been used to give Christ in his discourses; (which was an important point gained;) _they were p...
REPENT; hate and forsake sin. BE BAPTIZED; in profession of their faith in Christ, and their consecration to his service. THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST; the Holy Spirit, to enlighten their minds, purif...
The feast of Pentecost in Israel looked forward to the very day on which God had decreed that the Spirit of God should come to form and indwell and empower the Church of God, which Christ had declared...
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. 1. Repent means to tu...
And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 'REPENT'-3340. met...
37-41 From the first delivery of that Divine message, it appeared that there was Divine power going with it; and thousands were brought to the obedience of faith. But neither Peter's words, nor the m...
REPENT, which includes amendment of life, MATTHEW 3:8 LUKE 3:8. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST; not excluding the name of the Father and the Holy Ghost, in whose name, as well as in the name of the Son,...
38. This is the first time, under the reign of Jesus Christ, that this most important of all questions was ever propounded; and the first time, of course, that it was every answered. Whatever may have...
Cyprian Epistle LXXII For this promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call."[25]...
Acts 2:38 Then G1161 Peter G4074 said G5346 (G5713) to G4314 them G846 Repent G3340 (G5657) and...
‘And Peter said to them, “Repent you, and be baptised every one of you on the name of Jesus Christ to the remission of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Peter summarises wh...
Acts 2:38. BE BAPTIZED. The rite of baptism was well known to the Jews: they used to baptize proselytes and their children. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. Their belief in Jesus was the ground on which...
Acts 2:38-40. The exquisite tact and courtesy so marked in all the early Christian writings, and especially in the apostolic letters and sermons we possess, is very remarkable in this little _resume_...
REPENT YE (μετανοησατε). First aorist (ingressive) active imperative. Change your mind and your life. Turn right about and do it now. You _crucified_ this Jesus. Now _crown_ him in your hearts as L...
REMISSION (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 26:28). _ SINS SIN (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23). _...
Acts 2:37 The First Christian Baptism I. The double condition of baptism is repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. (1) Repentance, or the resolute turning and changing of the life, to face right round...
Acts 2 We have here the history of the first Christian revival. Let us trace it through, and mark at once its origin and its characteristics. I. It was ushered in by prayer. Like true children of God...
We cannot too often read the story of that wondrous outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost; and let us never read it without asking the Lord to manifest in our midst the fullness of the...
Acts 2:1. _And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place._ The first lesson that we ought to learn from this inspired record of what happened on the day of...
You know that Peter had been preaching a plain, simple, straightforward sermon upon the death, crucifixion, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. He, who was once such a coward that he trembled b...
Acts 2:14. _But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you and hearken to my words:_ A g...
CONTENTS: Holy Spirit's coming on day of Pentecost. The gospel given to the Jews. Peter's great sermon on the resurrected Christ, and the conviction of the people. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit...
Acts 2:1. _The day of Pentecost._ The fiftieth day after our Lord's resurrection, and the day when the sheaf of the firstfruits was offered. Though the feast of Pentecost was but one day, yet like the...
PETER SAID TO THEM. They have already declared their faith in Christ (Acts 2:37). Now, for the very first time, the terms of pardon under the New Covenant will be announced. Peter will tell them how t...
_But Peter standing up with the eleven._ THE SCENE Never was such an audience assembled as that before which this poor fisherman appeared: men of different nations, rapidly and earnestly speaking in...
_Then Peter said, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of the Lord Jesus._ PETER’S DIRECTION In getting the exact meaning of Peter’s directions to these inquirers, observe-- (1) “Rep...
_Now when they heard this they were pricked in their heart._ THE EFFECTS OF GOSPEL PREACHING 1. Peter having explained the events of Pentecost, an immediate effect was produced. “They were pricked in...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 2:38 Faith in Jesus as Savior is implied in the commands to REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED... IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF YOUR SINS. Repentance includes a change of mi...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 2:14 The Witness in Jerusalem. Beginning with Peter’s sermon at Pentecost and continuing through ch. Acts 5:1, the Christians’ witness is limited to the city of Jerus
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 2:37. WHAT SHALL WE DO?—As in Luke 3:10; Luke 3:12; Luke 3:14. The cry showed how deeply Peter’s words had penetrated....
EXPOSITION ACTS 2:1 _Was now come _for _was fully come, _A.V.; _all together _for _with one accord, _A.V. and T.R. WHEN THE DAY OF PENTECOST WAS NOW COME; literally, _when the day of Pentecost_—_i.e....
Now when the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1) This would be feast day following the Passover, of which Jesus was crucified. And fifty days after the Passover, the second major Jewish feast, the Feast of Pe...
1 Corinthians 1:13; 1 Peter 3:21; Acts 10:48; Acts 16:15; Acts 16:3
Repent. See on Matthew 3:2. In the name [ε π ι τ ω ο ν ο μ α τ ι]. Lit., upon the name. See on Matthew 28:19. Remission. See on Luke 3:3; James 5:15....
Repent — And hereby return to God: be baptized — Believing in the name of Jesus — And ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost — See the three — one God clearly proved. See Acts 26:20. The gift of...
Did Peter declare that baptism was necessary for salvation? PROBLEM: Peter seems to be saying that those who responded had to repent and be baptized before they could receive the Holy Spirit. But this...
Observe, 1. St. Peter exhorts them to repentance. But did they not repent already? were they not now pricked at their hearts? and will the apostle add grief to grief, and pain to smart? Know, that the...