Marathon Fellowship Class

Acts Lesson 6: The Beginning (Part 4)

Listen Later

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Stan’s Outline Download

Lesson Outline

Introduction

  1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
    1. The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
      1. The introduction (Acts 1:1-5)
      2. The internment at Jerusalem (Acts 1:6-26)
      3. The inception of the Church (Acts 2:1-47)
        1. The descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-13)
        2. The discourse of Peter (Acts 2:14-40)Outline of Peter’s message:
          1. This is the fulfillment of prophecy (Acts 2:15-21)
          2. Jesus is the Messiah (Acts 2:22-32)
          3. Jesus, the glorified Messiah has sent the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:33-36)
          4. Application (Acts 2:37-40)
            1. Acts 2: 37 – The Response
            2. Acts 2:38 – Note various views of this verse:
              1. Necessity of baptism (i.e. “Be baptized to receive remission of your sins”)
              2. “for” means “on the basis of” (i.e. “Be baptized on the basis of [because of] the remission of your sins”)
              3. “and let each of you be baptized . . . Christ” is parenthetical

                4. NB. All who believe receive the Holy Spirit

              4. Acts 2:39 – “those who are far off”
              5. Acts 2:40 – “Judgement on Israel!”
              6. A description of the first church (Acts 2:41-47)
                1. Acts 2:41
                2. Acts 2:42  – Four activities or two?
                3. Acts 2:43 – “apostles”
                4. Acts 2:4-45  – This is not Christian socialism because:
                  2. Why were they living on their assets?
                  3. Acts 2:46-47 – NB.  “in the temple” and “house to house”
                  4. Acts 2:47 – Progress report

                    5. Conclusion and application

                    ...more
                    View all episodesView all episodes
                    Download on the App Store
                    Marathon Fellowship ClassBy Stonebriar Community Church
                    • 4.7
                    • 4.7
                    • 4.7
                    • 4.7
                    • 4.7

                    4.7

                    10 ratings