Broad Street Church of Christ

Broadstreet       Church of Christ

1213 Broad Street Phenix City, Alabama

Schedule of Services
Sunday:

Bible Study
10:00 A.M.

Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.

Evening Worship
5:00 P.M.          (winter)

6:00 P.M.        (summer)
 

Wednesday:
Bible Study
7:30 P.M.

Morning Worship
QUESTIONS FROM ACTS CHAPTER TWO – PART TWO

1. What did some ask Peter after he said, "that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified? – Acts 2:36

Men and brethren what shall we do ? – Acts 2:37

2. What did Peter tell them? – 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.

3. Show that "for (KJV), or unto (ASV)" in Acts 2:38 does not mean "because of" as some teach

Matthew 26:28

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For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Now, in regard to the Greek word for or unto in Acts 2:38, Young's Analytical Concordance gives forty-three Greek words where we use the English word for. And the word for in Acts 2:38, for remission of sins is EIS. And the Concordance gives the meaning of that as being “with a view to”. And, of course, in the context it means with a view to receiving remission of sins. There are some Greek words that mean because. I guess the primary one that they would be trying to base their argument on would be the seventh as listed in Young's Analytical Concordance spelled GALAL, but they may not give the Greek words. They may tell you that for means because of like that man is serving twenty years for the crime that he committed, meaning he is serving twenty years because he committed a crime.

James A. Turner

Of vast significance are the words "unto remission of sins," translated "for the remission of sins" in the KJV. Note that Christ's blood was not shed because men were already forgiven but in order that they might be forgiven. Christ did not die because men were already saved but in order that they might, as a result of his death, receive salvation. The application is binding on the identical expression, "remission of sins" in Acts 2:38: "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ UNTO THE REMISSION OF SINS." Whatever the expression means in one place it must also mean in the other. Thus, the familiar heresy that baptism is not related to forgiveness of sins is refuted, incidentally but devastatingly, by Christ's use of the key phrase in this verse. This expositor has never seen an exposition, version, commentary or translation in which the identical words (unto remission of sins) in Acts 2:38 and Matthew 26:28 were not identically translated. Both passages in the Greek text, and as far as is known in all translations, are identical in form and meaning. Therefore, if Christ's pouring out of his blood was a prerequisite in the procurement of human forgiveness, then also baptism is a prerequisite action in the procurement of that same forgiveness on behalf of his disciples. He must have shed his blood; we MUST be baptized. Nor does this equate one action with the other. Christ's atonement was the ENABLING ACT; man's baptism is but human compliance with one of the conditions upon which men are privileged to participate in it, but that human compliance is necessary too; hence, baptism is "unto remission of sins."

James Burton Coffman

4. How did Peter exhort the people?

 Acts 2:40

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

They had to do something, in order to be saved, that is, obey the gospel. They had already been told to repent and be baptized for the remission of sins – Acts 2:38. Despite what man says, the Bible is very clear. Those who would be saved must by faith obey the Lord! Then, after one becomes a Christian there must be faithfulness to God’s will

 Revelation 2:10

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Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Philippians 2:12

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Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

5. What were the three thousand converts added unto? – Acts 2:47 – The church that Christ had promised to build – Matthew 16:18. The church that had just come with power!

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And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

6. In what things did they continue steadfastly?

- The apostles’ doctrine – Acts 2:42. The body of teaching authorized by Christ – Matthew 16:19. Also notice Matthew 28:18-20, This doctrine included proper worship – John 4:24

7. On what occasion is it stated that the disciples were “having favor with all the people"? – Acts 2:47 When they were untied in the truth. Nothing but the truth can unite souls in the Christ. One is baptized into Him – Galatians 3:27 and remain in contact with the blood by walking in the light – I John 1:7 in this light Christians have fellowship with each other!

questions by brother James A. Turner