The very people to whom Peter was preaching, through the entire first querter of the Acts of the Apostles, were the ones (that generation) who were guilty of the murder of Jesus Christ (Acts 3:13-15; etc.).
None of Peter's preaching in these chapters is to any kind of church as we have known New Testament churches since Acts 16.
Every sermon in these chapters is to a generation that had ultimately regected the preaching of John Baptist, Christ, and the Apostles---they were being told, in effect, that they must start over---hence, Acts 2:38, which was commanded to Israelites, not to Gentiles, and not to the Body of Christ.
When you believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ as your only remedy for sin (1 Corinthians 15:1-4), and only hope of justification with God and eternal life, you received the Holy Ghost at that very moment, whi indwelt you, circumcized you and baptized you (Col2:11, 12), and sealed you until the day of redemption (Eph. 4:30; etc.).
If you have been baptized in water subsequent to being regenerated, the only affect it had upon you was to get you wet.
Those Jews in Acts 2, in effect having to return to John's baptism, and having to repent---REPENT OF THE MURDER OF THEIR KING---could in no way receive the gift of the Holy Ghost without being baptized in water as prescribed by Peter, for the reasons in the context itself.
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Yes exactly...Acts 1-8 is essentially a murder indictment on the nation of Isreal...a total and complete rejection of Christ and the gospel of the kingdom.
On the cross Jesus prayed...forgive them father for they know not what they do...God answered that prayer by giving Israel an extension of mercy which ended with the stoning of Steven...at that point Israel had committed the unpardonable sin of blaspheming the Holy Spirit and God set Israel aside and is no longer dealing with Israel as a nation. Since the gospel of Grace, God no longer deals with nations...salvation is for individuals...not nations. I know you understand this, I’m just ratteling on. It’s like I get on a roll and can’t stop.
Back at ya! :)
Every sermon in these chapters is to a generation that had ultimately regected the preaching of John Baptist, Christ, and the Apostles---they were being told, in effect, that they must start over---hence, Acts 2:38, which was commanded to Israelites, not to Gentiles, and not to the Body of Christ.
I don't disagree with you on the historical background and to whom Peter is speaking. But the point I'm trying to examine is how distinctive is The Gospel Peter preached from THe Gospel Paul preached.
In Acts 2:38 the key word is Repent. I agree that this is for those who were guilty of the murder of Jesus Christ , but it also goes deeper. If these Jews were to Repent they not only had to recognize there terrible sin, but would have to accept who Jesus Christ is.
IOW, they would have to have Faith Alone in Jesus Christ Alone for their salvation. Is this so dramatically different than the Gospel Paul preached?
Back at ya! :)
Every sermon in these chapters is to a generation that had ultimately regected the preaching of John Baptist, Christ, and the Apostles---they were being told, in effect, that they must start over---hence, Acts 2:38, which was commanded to Israelites, not to Gentiles, and not to the Body of Christ.
I don't disagree with you on the historical background and to whom Peter is speaking. But the point I'm trying to examine is how distinctive is The Gospel Peter preached from THe Gospel Paul preached.
In Acts 2:38 the key word is Repent. I agree that this is for those who were guilty of the murder of Jesus Christ , but it also goes deeper. If these Jews were to Repent they not only had to recognize there terrible sin, but would have to accept who Jesus Christ is.
IOW, they would have to have Faith Alone in Jesus Christ Alone for their salvation. Is this so dramatically different than the Gospel Paul preached?