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Acts 2:38
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

We are studying Pentecost. The Disciples were together, and the Holy Ghost filled the house with a RUSHING wind. The Holy Ghost baptized them with His Spirit! Then flames 🔥 appeared above each Disciple.  And, they were enabled to speak in different languages and share the gospel with people from various nations.

Next, Peter preaches a rousing sermon. We read the end of it in yesterday's verses. Rather pointedly, Peter tells them they are responsible for Jesus's crucifixion. And they were. Jesus was sacrificed for OUR sins. WE ARE all RESPONSIBLE for Jesus's crucifixion. And, we should all ask, "WHAT SHALL WE DO?"

And Peter’s answer is for all of us too! "REPENT, and be BAPTIZED every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall RECEIVE the gift of the HOLY GHOST." We need to be sorry for our sins. Seek forgiveness and change our mind and conduct, so we sin no more. We need to be baptized. In this sacrament, our soul is marked as belonging to our Lord and Savior. The gift of the Holy Ghost signifies the presence and influence of God guiding and comforting us, and it is the promise of eternal life with God in the new heaven and new earth.
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