“ AND THEY [ WE ] CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE APOSTLES ’ DOCTRINE …”

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“ AND THEY [ WE ] CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE APOSTLES ’ DOCTRINE …”

ACTS 2 - AN OVERVIEW Setting (1-13) Setting (1-13) Sermon (14-40) Sermon (14-40) Success (41-47) Success (41-47)

ACTS 2 - AN OVERVIEW Confirmation:“What did salvation require?” (1-36) Confirmation:“What did salvation require?” (1-36) Conversion: “What must I do to be saved?” (37-41) Conversion: “What must I do to be saved?” (37-41) Consecration: “What must I do to remain saved?” (42-47) Consecration: “What must I do to remain saved?” (42-47)

ACTS 2:42 Audience Audience Action Action Areas of action Areas of action

Audience - “They” Three thousand souls (38-40) Three thousand souls (38-40) – Received / obeyed the message (41, 47) – Added to the church (47) “We” can be “They” “We” can be “They”

Action - “Continued Steadfastly” They “devoted themselves constantly”. They “devoted themselves constantly”. – Give attention (Acts 6:4; Rom 12:12; Col 4:2) – Adhere (Acts 8:13; 10:7) – Give unremitting care (Rom 13:6) – Persevere; show courage

Area(s) - “Apostles’ Doctrine…” Great Commission ( Matt 28:20; John 14:26; 8:31 ) Great Commission ( Matt 28:20; John 14:26; 8:31 ) – New Christians need regular teaching – All Christians need continual teaching 1 Tim 4:6, 13, 16; Titus 2:1, 7 1 Tim 4:6, 13, 16; Titus 2:1, 7 Romans 6:16-18; Acts 2:42 Romans 6:16-18; Acts 2:42

Apostles’ Doctrine Belief in Jesus Christ Belief in Jesus Christ John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10 Change of Heart Change of Heart Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31 Confession of Faith Confession of Faith Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10 Baptism in water – sins forgiven Baptism in water – sins forgiven Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21 Continued Obedience Continued Obedience Heb 5:8-9; 1Pet 1:14; Rev 2:10