DISCOURSE: 1736 OUT-POURING OF THE SPIRIT Acts 2:1. _And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them c... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1737 SENDING FORTH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 2:32. _This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore, being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear_. MARVELLO... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1738 JESUS IS THE CHRIST Acts 2:36. _Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ_. WHEN we consider the advantages possessed by the Apostles, we are astonished to find how slow of heart they were t... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1739 REPENTANCE EXEMPLIFIED IN THE FIRST CONVERTS Acts 2:37._ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized, every one of you in the n... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1740 SEPARATION FROM THE UNGODLY RECOMMENDED Acts 2:40. _And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation_. IT is in many respects a great advantage to us that we have the Holy Scriptures comprised in so small a space: for if they... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1741 THE STATE OF THE PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANS Acts 2:44. _And all that believed were together, and had all things common; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread fro... [ Continue Reading ]