Acts 2:40

And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.

'WITH MANY OTHER WORDS'-Indicating that Peter continued to preach. 'Showing that Luke does not pretend to give all that Peter said.' (Robertson p. 36) Carefully note the integrity of the word of God.

'TESTIFIED'-'to make solemn attestation or call to witness.' (Robertson p. 36) 'solemnly, earnestly' (Vincent p. 456)

'EXHORTED'-'the imperfect suggests the continuous exhortation which followed upon the Apostle's solemn protest.' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 92)

'SAVE YOURSELVES'-'Literally, Be ye saved.' (Robertson p. 37) 'This exhortation should have prevented any one from ever conceiving the idea so often expressed by modern revivalists, that. sinner can do nothing toward saving himself. While it is true that the sinner can do nothing in the way of procuring or meriting his own salvation, or of forgiving his own sins, he must do that which is prescribed as the method of accepting the salvation procured for him and offered to him. To this extent he saves himself.' (McGarvey p. 41)

'FROM THIS CROOKED GENERATION'-4646. skolios skol-ee-os'; from the base of 4628; warped, i.e. winding; figuratively, perverse: -crooked, froward, untoward.

Jesus had said the same thing concerning that generation (Luke 9:41; Luke 11:29; Luke 17:25). In addition, Jesus had spoken of. great calamity coming upon this generation (Matthew 23:36), including eternal destruction (Acts 23:33). 'The idea is that the crooked generation which denied and crucified the Lord is hurrying on to their destruction.' (P.P. Comm. p. 54) 'saved from the fate awaiting that generation in the eternal world.' (McGarvey p. 41)

Point to Note:

It is significant to note that. whole generation can become infected by. wrong idea or attitude. In our own time the generation that rebelled during the sixties, many of them are still in bondage to warped ideas. Many in that generation not only perverted moral values, they ended up perverting politics, the education system, the family, and the various forms of media in our country. In fact, many of those who are advocating the New Hermeneutic, and who are trying to liberate the Church from the authority of the apostles writings, are still being motivated by that same sixties mentality, i.e. defy authority, don't let anyone tell you what to do and that love doesn't need rules.