Three Things Peter Accomplished In Acts 2

Three Things Peter Accomplished In Acts 2 Convicted Of Sin

Convicted Of Sin 1) Set out to prove who Jesus was. “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know” (Acts 2:22).

Convicted Of Sin 2) They crucified Jesus. “Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death” (Acts 2:23).

Convicted Of Sin 3) Death couldn’t hold Him. “whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. For David says concerning Him…For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption…. Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day” (Acts 2:24,25,27,29).

Convicted Of Sin 4) Christ is now on David’s throne. “Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear” (Acts 2:30-33).

Convicted Of Sin 5) His success. “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 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?” (Acts 2:36,37).

Three Things Peter Accomplished In Acts 2 Convicted Of Sin Converted Sinners

Converted Sinners 1) What they are told to 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 2:38). “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3:19).

Converted Sinners 2) Bible thoughts about repentance. “Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?” (Romans 2:4). “For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death” (2 Corinthians 7:10). “Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance” (Matthew 3:8).

Converted Sinners 3) Something required of the sinner. “And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation” (Acts 2:40). “And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation” (Acts 2:40; ASV).

Converted Sinners 4) They were converted. “Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them” (Acts 2:41).

Three Things Peter Accomplished In Acts 2 Convicted Of Sin Converted Sinners Commitment Of Saved

Commitment of Saved 1) They were committed to each other. “Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need” (Acts 2:44,45). “Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common” (Acts 4:32).

Commitment of Saved 2) They were committed to the local church. “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42). Steadfastly – “to give constant attention to a thing” (Thayer, p. 547).

Commitment of Saved 3) They were committed to God. “Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles” (Acts 2:43). “So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people…” (Acts 2:46,47).

Commitment of Saved 4) Their success. “And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47).

Three Things Peter Accomplished In Acts 2 Convicted Of Sin Converted Sinners Commitment of Saved