The Spirit Is Poured Out – Acts 2

Acts 2:4141 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

How do you know this is real?

John 13:34-35

34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Acts 2:41-4341 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.

Acts 2:44-4544 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.

Acts 2:46-47

46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Devoted (gave) themselves to:

• Apostle’s teaching – Word• The Fellowship – One another• Breaking bread, prayer, praise –

Worship• Lord added to their number –

Evangelism

“The Christians, you know, worship a man to this day—the distinguished personage who

introduced their novel rites, and was crucified on that account. … You see, these misguided creatures start with the general

conviction that they are immortal for all time, which explains their contempt of death

and voluntary self-devotion which are so common among them; and then it was

impressed on them by their original lawgiver that they are all brothers, from the moment that they are converted, and deny the gods of Greece, and worship the crucified sage,

and live after his laws.”

“All this they take quite on faith, with the result that they despise all worldly goods alike, regarding them merely as common

property.”

Lucian of Somosata (Greek Philosopher and opponent of Christianity born 125 AD)

Could we be found guilty of Lucian’s charge?

Galatians 5:13-16

13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another. 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

John 13:34-35

34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”