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NASB | Acts 2:41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:41 So then, those who accepted his message were baptized; and on that day about 3,000 souls were added [to the body of believers]. |
Bible Question:
What are the main theological themes of this passage (Acts 2:14-39)? And what are the theological implications of this passage? And does it express something significant about the triune God, Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit,Israel, the Church, salvation, sin, the cross, the resurrection, humanity, atonement, the Christian life, sacraments, the last days, knowledge, Scripture, etc? |
Bible Answer: Dear Learner, Since no one else is rising to the occasion, I'll take a brief stab at it. Acts 2:14-39 is Peter's sermon at Pentecost. (Glad you picked the sermon, because if it had been narrative, I'd have had to object about deriving doctrine from narrative.) Theological observations: Preaching ministers grace to hearers Preaching exposes the truth in Scripture The prophecy of Joel 2:28-32 is fulfilled at Pentecost Work of Christ confirmed by God Work of Christ confirmed by the Holy Spirit Work of Christ part of the eternal purpose of God Work of Christ pre-arranged by God Work of Christ in His death Work of Christ in His resurrection Work of Christ in His glorification Work of Christ confirmed in Scripture Work of Christ a fulfillment of prophecy (Psalm 16:8-11) Work of Christ confirmed by eye-witness accounts of men Work of Christ in atonement Universal call for faith and repentance You asked, "And does it express something significant about the triune God, Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit,Israel, the Church, salvation, sin, the cross, the resurrection, humanity, atonement, the Christian life, sacraments, the last days, knowledge, Scripture, etc?" (sic) In a word, "Yes." :-) That's a lot of territory, Learner. I doubt it could all be summed up in 5,000 characters. :-) Remember that theology is not about what the Bible says in a single passage. It is about what the entire Bible says about any given topic. It is cool, however, that we see the various members of the Trinity at work in their unique roles in the redemption of man. Sorry for only a hasty reply. Your question needs a more in-depth study than you'll derive from the forum. By our very nature, we tend to shoot from the hip on narrow topics. Thank you for your question. In Him, Doc |