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Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)
With these words, Peter urged the crowd at Pentecost to surrender their lives to Jesus, Israel’s promised Messiah. Newly filled and emboldened by the Holy Spirit, Peter proclaimed the resurrection to those who had gathered around him, and he pointed the way for them to receive salvation. Peter also promised that everyone who embraced Jesus would receive the same Holy Spirit that had filled him with such conviction, boldness, and joy. That day, Luke tells us, “about three thousand” Jews were baptized and began to live together as a church (Acts 2:41-42).
A Tale of Two Patterns. This is just one of many stories in the Book of Acts that describe the way in which people were converted during the early days of the church. Whether it was the crowd at Pentecost, a jailer from Philippi (Acts 16:20-34), or an…
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Interseting piece. i was baptized last year and confirmed in the Anglican church as an adult. my experience one day after confirmation was electric as i felt i was in a deep love and this has lasted for a long time. the feeling after was varstly different than before which i was amazed about since no one told me to expect it.
i am very glad i was able to have that experience as it has made me much more a believer that the spirit really do work wonders and the importance of this sacrament.
John