Devoted Together — Acts 2:38-47

Acts chapter 2, we'll start in verse 37.

So here's what it says.

When the people heard this, now circle that this, it's actually really important.

We're going to look at what comes before here in a second.

But when the people heard this, they were cut to the heart, which I love.

That's a great phrase.

We're going to talk about that as well.

And said to Peter and the other apostles, brothers, what shall we do? Peter replied, 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.

The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off.

For all whom the Lord our God will call.

With many other words, he warned them and he pleaded with them, save yourselves from this corrupt generation.

Those who accepted his message were baptized and about 3,000 were added to their number that day.

Verse 42, they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship and to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

And everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.

And all the believers were together and had everything in common.

They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.

And every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.

They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.

And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Now, as my friends from the Bible Project point out, a blogger named Sherry Hayes points this out.

The first section of this text, verse 38 to 41, tells us that the followers of Jesus do four things.

They repent, get baptized, receive forgiveness of sins.

And the gift of the Holy Spirit.

But then the second section shows us how they live.