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THE BOOK OF ACTS

CHAPTER 2

THE CHALLENGE OF CHAPTER TWO

At salvation, every believer enters into the fruit of the Spirit. However, the gifts of the Holy Spirit
operate in conjunction with the infilling. Since the day of Pentecost, the baptism in the Holy Spirit
with the evidence of speaking in other tongues is still available to all believers who will receive.
There is no age, gender, or racial distinction.

As Spirit-filled believers, we have the power to be witnesses before anyone who crosses our path.
We may not preach to massive crowds as Peter did, but every day we can walk in the power and
fullness of the Holy Spirit causing others to be drawn to the Lord Jesus Christ. As with the early
church, the Word of God should be the number one priority in our lives. Prayer too, should be
part of our daily walk with the Lord as well as fellowship with the saints. The supernatural power
of the Holy Spirit in and through our lives should draw people into the church and away from
religion.
A. THE DAY OF PENTECOST (1-4)
Act 2:1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2:1 with one accord, homothumadon (hom-oth-oo-mad-on); Being unanimous, having
mutual consent, being in agreement, having group unity, having one mind and purpose.
The disciples had an intellectual unanimity, an emotional rapport, and volitional
agreement in the newly founded church. In each of its occurrences, homothumadon
shows a harmony leading to action.

After the day of Pentecost after the day of Pentecost, every believer in the upper room had
become:

1. A born-again child of God
2. A member of the church
3. A part of the body of Christ
4. A full-time minister
5. A part of the bride of Christ
6. Indwelled by the Holy Spirit
7. Filled with the Holy Spirit
8. A vessel for spiritual gifts
9. An ambassador for God
There are two advents of the Holy Spirit, just as there are two advents of the Lord Jesus. The
First Advent Of The Holy Spirit Is the subject of Acts 2. This occurred at the beginning of the
church age. There are also prophecies that refer to the second advent which will begin the
millennial kingdom.