And to who were they talking to …
Acts 2:38 … Repent, and be baptized every one of you ..
How many times have you heard this verse quoted as the way to salvation?
Let’s read the whole context:
Acts 2:36-39 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
Who said it? Vs 38 … Peter
Who was he talking to? Vs 36 … all the house of Israel…
Vs 39 … For the promise is unto you, and to your children …
Does this belong to the Gentiles … To the Church today?
Now read what Paul wrote:
Romans 10:9-13 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Who said it? Vs 1:1 Paul
Who was he talking to?Vs 13 For whosoever
… confess with thy mouth …… Tell others that Jesus is God (not your sins)
… believe in thine heart ……. Really believe it
… God hath raised him from the dead …. The resurrection really happened
… thou shalt be saved ….. That’s salvation
Think about it when you read the Bible or hear a Sermon!
Not works … BUT … Faith