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“and they [we] continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine…”. Acts 2:42. ACTS 2 - AN OVERVIEW . Setting (1-13) Sermon (14-40) Success (41-47). ACTS 2 - AN OVERVIEW . Confirmation :“What did salvation require?” (1-36) Conversion : “What must I do to be saved?” (37-41)
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“and they [we] continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine…” Acts 2:42
ACTS 2 - AN OVERVIEW • Setting (1-13) • Sermon (14-40) • Success (41-47)
ACTS 2 - AN OVERVIEW • Confirmation:“What did salvation require?” (1-36) • Conversion: “What must I do to be saved?” (37-41) • Consecration: “What must I do to remain saved?” (42-47)
ACTS 2:42 • Audience • Action • Areas of action
Audience - “They” • Threethousandsouls(38-40) • Received / obeyed the message (41, 47) • Added to the church (47) • “We” can be “They”
Action - “Continued Steadfastly” • They “devoted themselves constantly”. • Give attention (Acts 6:4; Rom 12:12; Col 4:2) • Adhere (Acts 8:13; 10:7) • Give unremitting care (Rom 13:6) • Persevere; show courage
Area(s) - “Apostles’ Doctrine…” • GreatCommission(Matt 28:20; John 14:26; 8:31) • New Christians need regular teaching • All Christians need continual teaching • 1 Tim 4:6, 13, 16; Titus 2:1, 7 • Romans 6:16-18; Acts 2:42
Apostles’ Doctrine • Belief in Jesus Christ John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10 • Change of Heart Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31 • Confession of Faith Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10 • Baptism in water – sins forgiven Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21 • Continued Obedience Heb 5:8-9; 1Pet 1:14; Rev 2:10