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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. There does not seem very much that is original or...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. How those men must have started when he came to that which was the finale of his address, the point at which he had aimed all along!
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, A little later in this same Book, we read of those who listened to Stephen’s sharp, sword-like sentences, “When they heard these things, they were cut to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, — There is a great distinction between being cut to the heart and being pricked in the heart. Those who were cut to the heart stoned the preacher; but they who are pricked in the heart yield a sweet obedience to the will of God: “They were pricked in their heart,” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now when they heard this, they were picked in their heart, — The pointed truth had gone home to their heart, and they were wounded by it. Act_2:37. And said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? These may have been the same people who mockingly said, “These men are full of new wine.” They began badly, but...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sin, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Nobody but a Baptist minister could have preached that sermon, at least, we shall have to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then Peter said unto them, Repent,¾ Change your mind entirely, be sorry for what you have done, repudiate what you have done by a holy repentance of it: ‘Repent,’ — Act_2:38. And be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, Peter urged them to repent, and bade them confess their faith by being baptized in...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. What promise did Peter mean? Why that promise in the 21st verse, “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” That promise is also given to you, my hearers, and to your children, and to all that are afar...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. This is a most blessed verse. The promise is to us, and to our descendants; not merely to our children, but also to our grandchildren, ay, and to our race as far as it yet may run; and the next clause, “and to all that are...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Peter first bore witness to the truth, and then pleaded with his hearers to receive his testimony. All true ministers will both “testify and exhort.” Some are always exhorting; they cry, “Believe, believe,” but they do not tell their hearers...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And with many other works did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Not, “save yourselves from hell;” that Christ alone can do for you, but “save yourselves from this generation” by coming boldly out from among the ungodly, taking upon you the distinctive mark of the Christian, and so separating yourselves...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. They not only believed what he said, but they were glad to believe it; acknowledging that they had greatly sinned, they rejoiced that there was a promise which covered even their sin: “Whosoever shall call on the name of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in the apostle’s doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. They believed the doctrine that was taught by the apostles, and they had fellowship with them and with all other Christians with whom they were associated. They did not try to go to heaven by some underground railway without confessing...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, I believe that wherever two or three disciples of Christ meet together it is competent for them to celebrate the Lord’s supper. That ordinance is not, as some think it to be a church ordinance,...