2. Confusion about gift in Acts 2:38 Investigation will reveal truth. Three points to consider. Gift is salvation. Challenging arguments. Is the gift free?

3. Is salvation, Acts 2:38 Compare Acts 3:19 Repent Be baptized Remission of sins Gift of the Holy Spirit Repent Be converted Sins blotted out Times of refreshing from the Lord

4. Is salvation, Acts 2:38 Not all who were baptized received spiritual gifts, Acts 8:5-19 Believed, baptized, saved. Laying on hands, gifts.

5. Is salvation, Acts 2:38 The Spirit sanctifies sinners. Salvation, 2 Thes. 2:13-14 Elect, 1 Pt. 1:2 Washed & Justified, 1 Cor. 6:11

6. Challenging Arguments “Gift of the Holy Spirit” means Spirit is given. John gave Jane roses. Jane gave John wrenches. What is the “Gift of John”? What is the “Gift of Jane”? Roses Wrenches

7. Challenging Arguments “Gift of the Holy Spirit” means Spirit is given. Gift of God, Jn. 4:10 Gift of God, Rom. 6:23 Gift of the Holy Spirit.

8. Challenging Arguments The Holy Spirit is given to all who obey, Acts 5:32 Does not say how. Christ given, Acts 3:20 Metonymy, Acts 15:21; 2 Cor. 3:15

9. Is it free? Some say the gift is free, Eph. 2:8-9 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Rom. 6:23, NASB

10. Is it free? Gifts require work by the recipient. Lamborghini. Education. Toys.

11. Is it free? God gives many gifts that require man’s effort. Food & water, Mt. 6:11; Acts 14:17 Material blessings, Ecc. 3:12-13; 5:19 Jericho, Josh. 6:1-5 Wisdom, Jas. 1:5, 2-4; Col. 3:16

12. Is it free? God gives many gifts that require man’s effort. Salvation, Phil. 2:12 -Hear, Rom. 10:17 -Believe, Rom. 10:9-13 -Confess, Rom. 10:9-13 -Repent, Lk. 13:3 -Baptized, Acts 22:16