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Acts 2:14-41Theme: Prophecy Fulfilled

“Jesus is the Messiah!”

Acts 2:14-21Peter’s Speech: “Last Days…”

Joel 2:28-32• Keys

– “Last Day”– MY SPIRIT– All people

• (male & female)• (young & old)

1. Prophesy2. Visions3. Dream

Acts 2:22-36Objective and Subjective Faith

Acts 2:22-24Subjective Faith

Subjective Faith?• Trust based on personal experience.

I BELIEVE _______ BECAUSE _______ HAPPENED TO ME.

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Example: “Miracles”• Vs. 22 “God publicly ENDORSED Jesus the

Nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wondersand signs.”

Greatest Miracle/Wonder/Sign

• “But God released him from the horrors of death and raise him back to life, for death could not keep him in it’s grip!”

Subjection FaithHow about you?

WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU HAVE THAT SUPPORT YOUR FAITH!

Reader 2:25-36Objective Faith

Objective Faith?• Trust based on statements of Truth.

I BELIEVE _______ BECAUSE _______ HE/SHE TOLD ME.

Example: David’s Prophecy• Vs. 27 “For you will not leave my soul

among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grace.”

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Christianity Embraces Both• Subjective:

– God interacts with history!– We can feel and see his work in our live!

• Objective:– Have absolute Truth! – Compare our experiences with the Bible!

Read: Acts 2:37-41

How to Respond to the Gospel

ALL Read: Acts 2:37-471. “Brothers, what should

we do?”1. Repent of your sins2. Turn to God3. Baptized: In the name of

Jesus2. “What will happen if we

do these things?”1. Forgiveness of sins2. Receive the Holy Spirit

What is the Church?

Read Acts 2:42-47

CHURCH?• Community of the believers that…

– Devoted to apostles teachings. (Bible)– Devoted to fellowship. (Pray, Laugh, etc.)– Share lives together.– Worshiped together.

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“They shared with the needy.”Acts 2:45

What did you find?