Reference

Acts 2:37-41

Complementary Old Testament Passage:
Isaiah 44:1-5

Sermon Outline:

  • The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to cut to the heart
  • Run to the Name of Christ
  • The outward response to the Gospel
  • Do I have the Holy Spirit?

Family Discussion Questions:

  1. What did the people think after Peter told them about their sins?
  2. What did Peter tell the people they needed to do?
  3. What does repenting mean?
  4. How are we supposed to be different than the non-Christians around us?
  5. The Holy Spirit cut these men to the heart. What did He use to do this?
  6. What is it about our particular generation which we need to save ourselves from?
  7. What does it mean to be baptized in the name of Christ?
  8. Why should we be careful to not jump to conclusions about the order of phrases in these 5 verses?
  9. What does it mean to be called by God?
  10. Though these verses clearly give the order of faith first, baptism later, we should not ignore the fact that Peter draws attention to the children of believers. How should we apply that?