Into
The Acts of
the Apostles

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Acts 1:3-5
      As we enter the Book of Acts, we discover almost immediately that the
      promise of the Father is the baptism of the .

Acts 2:1-17
      When the Apostles were at Jerusalem, they, along with many others, were
      joyously filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other
      as the spirit gave the utterance (ability to speak). The amazed onlookers
      from many nations who heard them speaking with tongues asked, "What
      meaneth this?" Then Peter explained the promised coming of the Spirit and
      went on to preach Christ and the original apostolic plan of salvation.

Acts 2:36-39 (4)
      When the people who heard Peter's words believed that Jesus Christ was
      their Lord and Savior, they were sorry for their sins and asked Peter and the
      Apostles what they should do. Peter replied by preaching the message Jesus
      commanded to be preached in Luke 24:45-49. In light of this, consider the
      three elements of the Plan of Salvation Peter preached in verse 38:

1. REPENTANCE
2. REMISSION OF SINS THROUGH BAPTISM IN JESUS' NAME
3. RECEIVING THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST

NOTICE: Acts 2:38 is the fulfillment of the "new birth" requirements Jesus mentioned in John 3:5 that were necessary to enter the Kingdom of God! Water birth=baptism in the name of Jesus Christ! Spirit birth=infilling of the Holy Ghost!

Now, let's look at some more examples of people being born again of water and the Spirit as the Word Jesus gave His apostles continued to be preached throughout the Book of Acts...


PHILIP PREACHING TO THE SAMARITANS IN ACTS 8...

NOTICE: Some people say when they experienced joy, or when they believed in Jesus, or when they were baptized, they were automatically filled with the Holy Ghost. But what does the Word say?

Acts 8:5-8 Did they have great joy? yes    no
vs. 12 Did they believe in Jesus Christ? yes    no
vs. 14-16 (5) Were they baptized in His name? yes    no
vs. 17 Did they recieve the Holy Ghost as a
separate and distinct experience? 		yes    no




PETER PREACHING TO THE GENTILES IN ACTS 10...

NOTICE: Some people say being religious is enough, or that the Spirit-baptism evidenced by tongues was only for the Day of Pentecost. If the Bible says this is true, then it is true. But if the Word shows us through Cornelius' experience that this is not true..then it is not.

Acts 10:1-2 Was Cornelius a religious man? yes    no
vs. 5-6 (6) Did God have more for him to do? yes    no
vs. 44-46 Did they receive the Holy Ghost and
speak in tongues after the Day of Pentecost? 		yes    no
vs. 47-48 Did they still have to be baptized in Jesus' name? yes    no




PAUL PREACHING TO JOHN'S DISCIPLES IN ACTS 19...

NOTICE: Many people who are believers have not even heard about the Holy Ghost that is promised to them. Also, some people say it is not necessary to be baptized or re-baptized. (If you were baptized by John the Baptist, would you think it would be necessary to be re-baptized using a different baptismal formula?). Others say it does not matter what is spoken when you are baptized. If the Bible indicates it does not matter, then it does not matter. But...what if the Bible shows us it DOES matter?

Acts 19:1-2 They were believers, but had they
heard of, or received the Holy Ghost?		 yes    no
vs. 3-5 (7) Did those baptized by John the
Baptist have to be re-baptized in Jesus' name?		 yes    no
vs. 6 Was receiving the Holy Ghost
accompanied by the initial evidence
of speaking with other tongues? 		yes    no


We have found that the Apostles preached the following salvation message:

  • ...The life of Christ and His death, burial, and resurrection

  • ...Repentance toward God and belief in Jesus Christ

  • ...Baptism in water by immersion in Jesus' name

  • ...Receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost (which was accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking with other tongues)



Now, let us read what the Apostles had to say about the message of salvation they proclaimed in the Book of Acts. We can do this by reading the epistles (letters) they wrote to their converts.


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