Response To Peter’s Words

Scripture: 37 When the crowd heard this they were crushed and realized what they had done to Jesus. Deeply moved, they said to Peter and the other disciples, “What do we need to do, brothers?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and return to God, and each of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus, the Anointed One, to have your sins removed. Then you may take hold of the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For God’s promise of the Holy Spirit is for you and your families, for those yet to be born and for everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 40 Peter preached to them and warned them with these words: “Be rescued from the wayward and perverse culture of this world!” 41 Those who believed the word that day numbered three thousand. They were all baptized and added to the church. (Acts 2:37-41 The Passion) This is Peter at one of his best moments (if not best). With the strength of newly received Holy Spirit, he first tells what they have done to Jesus. Then when they ask what they should do, he tells them in a simple way that they can respond to easily if they so desire. Simply, repent and be baptized and then take hold of the gift of the Holy Spirit. We still live in a wayward and perverse culture of this world. The response was amazing in that three thousand were baptized and added to the church. Thank You, Father, that I have responded to Your call to repent and then be baptized and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is Your love that has made this possible for me and for so very many! AMEN O God, I know that you listen and answer my prayers. You don’t measure us by our sins. Your forgiving love is what makes You so wonderful. I will wait on You for Your word brings me hope. Psalm 130
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