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The first church sermon preached is about the resurrection of Jesus. Peter puts the blame
for the crucifixion on the shoulders of the religious Jews. He puts the resurrection on the
shoulders of God. God took the curse men had created and turned it into a blessing.

HOLY SPIRIT CONVICTION

Act 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to
the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Now when they heard this, they were pricked (cut, pierced --- Hebrews 4:12) in their
heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall
we do?

The convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit, with the preaching of the gospel, especially the
resurrection of Jesus. Peter’s life was greatly changed, and now the evidence is before
him proving it. Religious Jews are asking him how to be saved.

Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Then Peter said unto them, Repent (metanoeo: to change the mind), and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for (ei: because of) the remission (pardoning)
of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Repenting is the other side of believing (Acts 16:31). To repent means to change the mind
not about sin, but about Jesus. In the Greek, the word for "repent" is in the active voice,
and "be baptized" is in the passive voice. We do not become baptized for the forgiveness
of sins, but because of forgiveness. Once we have been saved, we show the outward act,
the declaration of forgiveness by being water baptized. This is an outward act signifying
a finished inward salvation. Then we are ready to receive the promise of the Father, the
infilling of the Holy Spirit. This verse teaches the infilling of the Holy Spirit is received after
the new birth --- after the remission of sins --- and water baptism is an act that follows
repentance.

Act 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as
many as the Lord our God shall call.

For the promise (of the Spirit --- Acts 1:4; 2:33) is unto you, and to your children, and to
all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call (invite).

Repenting is the other side of believing (Acts 16:31). To repent means to change the mind
not about sin, but about Jesus. In the Greek, the word for “repent” is in the active voice
and “be baptized” is in the passive voice.

Act 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this
untoward generation.