Build Your Church Lord

On the day of Pentecost, Jews from every nation were gathered together in Jerusalem.

The Holy Spirit filled the disciples so that they began to speak in a tongue that people could understand. Peter preached the Gospel to them. When he was done, they asked him, “What shall we do?”

Peter replied, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” [1]

Repent in the original language means to change one’s mind. Repent is what Abraham (the father of the Jewish faith) did. He left Babylon. He forsook the idols that his parents worshiped. Abraham believed God, and God counted his faith as righteousness. [2] True worship of God is to trust Him and act on His Word.

On the day of Pentecost, Peter’s listeners heard God speaking and replied, “What shall we do.” [3] Peter told them to repent and be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Be immersed in Christ. Receive the Holy Spirit!

The word for “church” in the original language of the New Testament is ekklesia. It means to be a “called out.” Like Abraham and like Peter’s listeners, turn from false religions and erroneous teachings. Turn towards the true and living God.

The Christian faith is a calling-out from the world by God to inherit Christ and all that He offers us. Christianity is faith in Christ lived-out by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.

[1] Acts 2:37
[2] Genesis 15:6
[2] Acts 2:36