Peter said to them, 'Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. There are conditions that you and I must fulfill in order to experience the fulness of God's Spirit. Let me shift metaphors for a moment to illustrate that point. Most of you know I love sailing.
Sailing is based entirely upon the wind.
No wind, no sail - or at least no moving. Wind is essential. But beyond having wind, what the sailor does is absolutely crucial to the forward movement of the boat. I can't control the wind. But I do have control over catching the wind.