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Roads of Repentance: Pathway to Salvation in Acts 2

Explore the parallels between Luke 3 and Acts 2, emphasizing the importance of repentance through baptism for forgiveness of sins to prepare for the arrival of the Lord. Discover how the gospel message in Acts 2 warns of God's coming wrath and the need for genuine repentance and fruit-bearing. Delve into the significance of John the Baptist's role and Jesus' ministry, connecting the Old and New Testaments. Gain insights into the salvation of the lost and the universal message of the gospel for all. Uncover the transformative power of repentance and baptism in the context of fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the exaltation of Christ in Acts 2.

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Roads of Repentance: Pathway to Salvation in Acts 2

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  1. I. Luke 3 Parallels Acts 2

  2. 1, specific date(1:1-4). Ac.2:1 2, word of God came to John. Ac.2:4 3, baptism of repentance for forgive-ness of sins prepared people for Lord’s arrival. Ac.2:38 4-5, fulfilled OT prophecy(Is.40:3-5) Joel 2 Ps.16; 110 Acts 2

  3. Make His paths straight (4)(prepare through repentance) Wildernessw/o a road Workers builtroads forapproachingroyalty Men’s heart: Like wildernessw/o a road Repented Lowered proudExalted lowly

  4. 1, date 2, word 3, baptism of repentance 4-5, fulfilled OT prophecy • 7, warns of God’s coming wrath. Ac.2:36, 40 • No one is above the need to repent • 8a, fruits worthy of repentance. Ac.2:42 • 8b, do not even begin to think…

  5. Two false assumptions of Jews (8) • Physical parentage from Abraham would save them • God could not judge them; it would jeopardize His promises • Repent, produce fruit to escape wrath (7) • God can raise up seed to Abraham from stones (8) • Lk.4:25-27 • Ac.2:13…39

  6. 1, date2, word3, baptism of repentance4-5, fulfilled OT prophecy 7, God’s wrath 8a, fruits of repentance 8b, don’t even think… • 9, Tree-cutter has arrived. Ac.2:40 • 10-14, some would repent. Ac.2:41 • 15-17, exalted Christ. Ac.2:1-4, 22-36, 38 • 18, not a complete record. Ac.2:40 • 19-20, persecution. Ac.2:47; ch.3-5 • 21-22, signs. Ac.2:1-8, 24, 31-33

  7. I. Luke 3 Parallels Acts 2 II. Applications

  8. 1. Repentance is not repentance if it bears no fruit Selfish Glutton Dishonest Authorities Greedy FRUIT Share, 11 Behave, 13 Gentle, 14 Acts 2:41

  9. 2. Lk.3 links OT and NT • John the herald, Jesus the King • Lk.3, prepared people; Jesus began His ministry, 4:14, 15-19 Taught Lk.4:20-21 Exorcised Lk.4:33-37 Healed Lk.4:40-41

  10. Parting words,Lk.24:13-27…37-43 • 44, fulfillment of prophecy • 45, understanding of prophecy (27, 32) • 46, foundation of gospel (1 Co.15:1-4) • 47, proclamation of message • 48, authority of messengers. 1:2; Ac.1:8 • 49, accuracy of messengers. 3:16; Jn.20 Introductory words (Ac.2):the hub of the Bible

  11. 3. Emphasis: salvation of lost • John prepared people for Lord (Lk.3:4) • His baptism was God’s way to escape His wrath (Lk.3:7) • Social gospel could not save them

  12. Baptism of repentance • “…is equivalent to an adjective, repentance-baptism, baptism which implied and symbolized a ‘change of mind’ as regards both past and future; and if real repentance was there, forgiveness followed”(A. Plummer) • Acts 2:38, “for forgiveness of sins”

  13. Strange things in Israel • Jews believed in wrath for Gentiles, not for Jews • Baptism was common practice for Gentile proselytes, not for Jews • Here, Jews submitted to baptism • Ac.2:41, more Jews submit

  14. Sincere people, convicted of sin,ask the right question • 4, make • 8, bear • 10, do • 11, do • 12, do • 14, do Acts 2:37 Acts 16:30 Acts 22:10

  15. 4. The gospel is for allLk.3:23-38 • Lk.3:6 (only in Luke) • Ac.2:39

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