The Church Grows

Acts 2

Both the bold preaching of Peter and the large number of people who trusted in Christ reveal the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of people.

Peter's sermon at Pentecost, a mere fifty days after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, demonstrates the Holy Spirit's power to change those who trust in Jesus. The power of the gospel changed Peter, whom God used to preach Jesus to the crowd so that thousands would believe and be changed as well. All who believe in Jesus are changed, never to be the same.

Because we are a new creation in Christ, we seek to live according to our new identity as we put our old selves to death day by day.