Because Peter's audience was a group of gentiles,They were entitled 2 hear all that he preached,and being so readily interested,they 2 can and would reap the benefits of the gospel.
Peter 1st of all lays down the law,"GOD IS NO RESPECTOR OF PERSONS!"Meaning,He doesnt care where your from or who you know,Gods rules are 2 fear HIM and work righteousness.Then and only then will you be accepted.
The gentiles never heard the gospel itself,but they did hear OF IT,rumors and such....They had heard that from the preaching of John the baptist one could be baptized and be saved.After repenting,They also knew that John preached the 1 coming after him.They knew the 1 coming after him was Jesus Christ,the savior,do gooder 2 every1.Moving about and healin the sick and rasing the dead.They knew Jesus came to defeat and destroy the devil.They knew the Jews had put Jesus 2 death,by hanging him on a tree.HEARING ALL THIS THEY THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY HEARSAY....BUT,PETER 1 WHO HAD WITNESSED IT ALL.PETER spoke of 1 who was commissioned by God to preach and to do wonders and miracles,1 Amointed and Appointed Mediator between God and man.1 whom God sent and was with HIM all the way.
Peter began to declare the Ressurrection of Jesus and offer proof of it.
He spoke of chosen witnesses.He said Im here 2 tell U all that this is what u must do,U MUST BELIEVE IN THIS JESUS!
CHRISTIAN FAITH IS BUILT UPON THE TESTIMONY OF THE APOSTLES AND PROPHETS.
Their testimony is God's testimony,and they are witnesses to the world.
What they must believe concerning Jesus:::
We are all accountable 2 Christ as our Judge.
He is empowered to set the terms of salvation.
whomever shall believe in HIM shall recieve forgiveness of sin.Forgiveness of sin,repentance, is the foundation for favor and blessings from God.
As Peter was preaching God stood in agreement in that the Holy Sprirt fell upon all those who were listening.The Holy Spirit fell on those Gentiles even before they were baptized shows God does not jus stick with 1 method of saving.,R way of doing things.
The people spoke with tongues and magnified and glorified God.And added to the realization of Christ and all the benefits of a ealtionship with him.The Jews who were present who already believed were astounded and dismayed.
Peter begin to baptize those whom the Holy Spirit had fell on.
The people begged Peter 2 stay,they wanted more of the Word and More of the knowledge of God.
THOSE WHO REALLY REALLY REALLY KNOW CHRIST ARE ALWAYS HUNGERING AND THIRSTING FOR MORE.
2 REPENT IS 2 KNEEL BEFORE JESUS,THE KING,STOP SINNING,ATTEND CHURCH REGULARLY AND TO PLEDGE YOUR LIFE AND ALL THAT YOU HAVE TO HIM.
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