FORGIVENESS OF SINS?  BY STEVE FINNELL

Did God give mankind manifold options to have their sins forgiven?

The birth of the church of Christ was on the Day of Pentecost. What occurred on that day?

1.The apostle Peter preached Jesus, His death, His burial, and His resurrection. (Acts 2:22-35)

2. Peter stated God had made Jesus both Lord and Christ and that they were responsible for Jesus being crucified.(Acts 2:36)

3. The crowd asked Peter and the rest of the apostles what they should do. (Acts 2:37)

What was Peter's answer? Keep in mind these men had already believed that Jesus was Savior, Lord, and the Christ.

Did Peter give them this list of choices?

1. Did Peter say, "Repent and say the sinners prayer and you will have your sins forgiven and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit?"

2. Did Peter say, "You do not have to do anything thing to be saved, you were saved the very moment you believed, your sins are forgiven?"

3. Did Peter say, "Repent and be baptized because your sins have been forgiven?"

4. Did Peter say, "You were added to the body of Christ the minute you believed, however, in order to join the local church you must be baptized in water?"

5. Did Peter say, "Repent and be baptized as an example to the community?"

6. Did Peter say,"It is written that men are saved by faith only, water baptism is a good work?"

7. Did Peter say, "Water baptism is just an act of obedience, and it has nothing to do with forgiveness of your sins?"

8. Did Peter say, "The thief on cross was not baptized and he was saved; therefore you can have your sins forgiven without being baptized?"

9. Did Peter say, "You have to be baptized in order join a denominational church, however, you can get into heaven by faith only?"

10. WHAT DID PETER SAY? Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(NASB)

The apostle Peter was not offering multiple ways to have sins forgiven.

Faith: John 3:16

Repentance: Acts 2:38

Confession: Romans 10:9-10

Water Baptism: Acts 2:38

ALL ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SALVATION!