Looking at a miracle, and instead of praising God — “panspermia” 2:14-21) Not drunk Not even Galilean sailors get drunk at 9 a.m. Fulfillment of prophecy Joel’s prophecy about the coming Day of the Lord Day when God would pour out His Spirit and all would prophecy “Kerygma” — the essential nature of NT preaching Look at sermons throughout Acts — say the same basic thing — model 1. Jesus lived — miracles (2:22) 2. Died — fulfillment of prophecy (2:23 — human responsibility for sin; God sovereignly accomplishing His purposes) 3. Raised from the dead — exaltation (2:24, 33, 36 — “Lord / Christ”) 4. Call for repentance (2:37-39) If our evangelistic services would follow the same pattern — avoid much of the mess in the church today — “Sorry for your sins?” = “Salvation by sorrow.” World has many answers to the question in v 37 1. Be a good person, sincere — deny the reality of sin If there is no sin — no need of repentance — no cross — Father lied to Son Street corner; Liberal churches; Schuller (Hughes, 101) — “Get along!” 2. Earn favor with God Jehovah Witnesses (doors + other things) Mormon (married in temple) Muslim (pray)
Looking at a miracle, and instead of praising God — “panspermia” 2:14-21) Not drunk Not even Galilean sailors get drunk at 9 a.m. Fulfillment of prophecy Joel’s prophecy about the coming Day of the Lord Day when God would pour out His Spirit and all would prophecy “Kerygma” — the essential nature of NT preaching Look at sermons throughout Acts — say the same basic thing — model 1. Jesus lived — miracles (2:22) 2. Died — fulfillment of prophecy (2:23 — human responsibility for sin; God sovereignly accomplishing His purposes) 3. Raised from the dead — exaltation (2:24, 33, 36 — “Lord / Christ”) 4. Call for repentance (2:37-39) If our evangelistic services would follow the same pattern — avoid much of the mess in the church today — “Sorry for your sins?” = “Salvation by sorrow.” World has many answers to the question in v 37 1. Be a good person, sincere — deny the reality of sin If there is no sin — no need of repentance — no cross — Father lied to Son Street corner; Liberal churches; Schuller (Hughes, 101) — “Get along!” 2. Earn favor with God Jehovah Witnesses (doors + other things) Mormon (married in temple) Muslim (pray)
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