The Harrison times., 1916-01-15

this world; (b) saved unto life eter-
nal; (c) he shall receive this same
power the disciples had received. Pc
ter's witnessing is the same as Jesus
has a right to expect of US, the testi-
mOny OF personal experience, backed
up by the word of God. Jesus was in
dorsed by his miracles, the testimony
Of those who had seen him as the
risen Lord ana by his fulfllment Of
Messianic prophecy.
He was also exalted in the testi.
mony given in all tongues by the en-
powering spirit.
II. The Powerful Result, w. 37-42.
The truth of Peters words was" car
ried home by the Holy Spirit produc-
ing deep conviction Of sin. (1) Con-
version. The question Of verse 81
was a result. They had seen the
place of Jesus in the plan Of prophecy
OF God. They saw the boldness Of
these disciples and they also saw
their sin. GU Confession. Peters an
swer to their question was plain and
simple. (a) Repent" l. e., change
their minds and their attitude towards
Jesus, from that which had caused
his crucihxion, to one of absolute sur
render, of repentance and renunciation
of sin; the surrender Of the will to
Jesus as Lord. (2) BE baptized" "
Outward water baptism is involved,
but it is the symbol Of the inward
change Of neart, of the renunciation
of sin, death to self (Rom. 6:4) and
the putting on of Christ (Gal, 1926, 2O.
(9) Continuance ". 42). Having ac'
cepted and confessed Christ, they were
to teach others, to have fellowship
with believers in prayer and in break.
ing of bread, to continue in the way
III. Added Evidence of Power, W..
43-47. This passage is not brief for
communism. 1t is interesting to note
that this communism was among be-
levers (v. 44. 1t was for a special
occasion, for they had "tarried at Je'
rusalem' many days, and beyond
doubt had not provided for a long
visit. It was according as each had
need" 1t was purely voluntary Co.
4, 81. The Holy Spirit, however, does
bring unity and altruism among be-
levers which expresses itself in social
relations and service. There is a
difference between the gift Of the Holy
Spirit and the Holy Spirits gifts q
| Cor 12). The baptism Of the Holy
Spirit or the gift of the Holy Ghost
is always dependent upon real re-
pentance and is accompanied by re-
mission of sins. Yhis experience is
the blood-bought right Of every be-
lever in the Lord Jesus Christ. To
receive Is to take or to claim, and
by simple prayer and faith that to
which we have a right (Acts 4:3l; 8;
IS, 16; Luke 11:13; John STA, 15),
BY making Jesus Lord and Christ we
shall receive the promise w. 39) which
Peter declared, was for Jewish be-
levers, their children for coming gen
erations, and "all that are afar OF
even as many as the Lord our God
shall call" /. g., gentiles Of every
coming century.
In other words, Pentecost was but
an episode which ushered in an age
the age Of the Holy Spirit, and he
is for every child Of God, Jewish and
gentle, in every age and in every
church.
During that apostolic age every new
manifestation Of the spirit through its
accompanying addition to tho nun
ber of belevers-"The Lord added day
by day those that were saved
many believers; believers were the
more added multitudes o
both men and women th'
word OF God increased a great com
pany Of the priests were obedient L
the faith"
Peters sermon honors the Scripture
Christ and the Holy Spirit. The spiri
can and does use the living wore
IN preparing men for the kingdom o
God.