It is not enough that man subscribes to any
teaching on salvation.
- First -
He has to make sure that the teaching should be what is prescribed by
God as written in the Holy Bible.
- Second
- He has to qualify whether the means of saving his soul is what Christ
teaches, otherwise, he is not after saving his soul but receiving the
punishment of God.
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On the day of the Pentecost, when the Jews heard
the teachings of Apostle Peter about Jesus Christ. The Jews were touched by the message of the
teachings. Their hearts were filled with shame on how they had
previously mocked Christ and His teachings and committed
transgressions against God. So, the Jews, asked the Apostles
on what to do in their earnest desire not to displease God anymore and for God
to spare them from His anger come Judgment Day.
In Acts 2:37, this is
written:
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?''
(NKJV)
46A.1
What did Apostle Peter said to those who ask him, "What shall we do to be
saved"?
In Acts 2:38, Peter said to them:
Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let
every one of you be baptized in the name of
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins;
and you shall receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit. (NKJV)
"Repent, and let
every one of you be baptized in the name of
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins".
46A.2 Who were baptized on that day by the
Apostles and why were they baptized?
In Acts 2:41, this is written:
Those who accepted his
message were baptized, and about three thousand persons were
added that day. (NAB)
The same verse in another version of the
Bible:
Those, therefore, who joyfully
welcomed his Message were baptized; and
on that one day about three thousand persons
were added to them; (WNT)
Those who accepted or joyfully welcomed the message from God were
baptized.
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Based on the above event,
what was the procedure followed by the Apostles, for men to be to be saved?
1st: - The
Apostles preached the Message of God to the people.
2nd: - The
people accepted or joyfully welcomed the Message.
3rd: - The
people repented and,
4th: -
They were baptized by the Apostles.
Note: The above steps will be explained
further in the succeeding topics.
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