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NASB | 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
Subject: whole household rejoiced? even kids? |
Bible Note: Stephanie, I too am familiar with the "born again" experience in a Catholic context. Catholic spiritual writers through the centuries call it a conversion or second conversion experience. It is the essence of an adult deepening and maturing in the faith, which sadly many seem not to reach although it is difficult to speculate about those we do not know intimately. You will see these conversion or spiritual awakening stories again and again in the lives of the saints. The lectionary readings do follow a distinct pattern with a specific goal in mind. The three years cover in order Matthew, Mark and Luke, with John read every years at various times but especially during Lent, Holy week and the Easter season. Generally speaking, during most of the cycles, on Sundays you will find a study in typology where the Old Testament reading and the Psalm are tied together thematically with the Gospel reading, often showing foreshadowings of events in Christ's life or characteristics of Christ prefigured in Old Testament characters. The epsitles are read sequentially and may or may not be related to the Gospel theme. In the Easter season a reading from Acts often takes the place of one of the other readings. You are correct that we do get a better big picture and sense of continuity reading entire books and the Church encourages that kind of devotional and prayer reading of scripture at home. Below are two documents encouraging the study of scripture. The first is the document on Scripure produced by the Second Vatican Council in the 1960's, which is found in the front od many catholic Bibles. The other was a papal Encylcial written in 1943. You may find them interesting. Have a blessed celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord. Chirst is risen, Alleluia! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! http://www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/V2REVEL.HTM http://www.ewtn.com/library/ENCYC/P12DIVIN.HTM Emmaus |