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Explore the significance of Pentecost in Acts 2, where the birth of the Church of Jesus and the apostolic gospel message occurred. Discover the supernatural and powerful birth that led to salvation, baptism, evangelism, and the importance of relationships. Learn about the roles of repentance, faith, forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit in shaping the early church's actions and worship. Uncover the need for unity, prayer, and reliance on the Holy Spirit for spreading the gospel message today.
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WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST? • The Church of Jesus • A supernatural birth • A powerful birth • An attractive birth
WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST ? The apostolic gospel message • 2 events – Jesus’ death & resurrection • 2 witnesses – prophets & apostles • 2 promises from God – forgiveness & the Holy Spirit • 2 conditions – repentance & faith • 2 outcomes – salvation & baptism
WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST ? The church in action • Learning • Loving • Worshipping • Evangelising Praise and proclamation were the natural overflow of hearts full of the Holy Spirit
WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST ? The importance of relationships • Related to the apostles in submission Biblical teaching • Related to each other in love Loving fellowship
WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST? The importance of relationships • Related to God in worship Living worship • Related to the world in outreach Ongoing, outgoing evangelism
WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST? The importance of the example of Pentecost for today • Reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit • Need for strong relationships between us and the Lord and with one another • The need for unified prayer • Urgency of spreading the gospel message