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Asked in Acts |
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A very intelligent professor went around to different
towns giving lectures. He was not a Christian and he often shared his views
hoping that others would agree with him. At the end of every lecture he
would open it up for questions having all 
confidence
that he would be able to answer any question. On one occasion a man rose
and came to the front. He reached into his pocket and took out an orange
and began to peel it. The professor inquired concerning his question. There
was no response. The man just continued to peel his orange. Once it was
peeled he began to eat it. The professor became annoyed and told the man,
“Either ask your question or sit down!” The man responded, “Can you tell
me whether this orange is bitter or sweet?”
The professor growing more annoyed with each moment answered, “How do I know whether the orange is bitter or sweet? I have not tasted it!”
The man replied, “That is my point. How can you stand there and tell this group of people what Jesus tastes like unless you have tasted Him for yourself? The Bible says, O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” (Psalm 34:8)
Let us look at several of questions in the Book of Acts that were asked by people who have tried (tasted) the goodness of the Lord or those who needed to do so.
An Honest Question – An Honest
Answer
In Acts 2 we see the Holy Spirit is poured out. Excitement was created when
they heard them speaking in tongues and a great atmosphere of praise and worship
was manifested that day. This caused the Jews to ask, “…What meaneth this?”
(Acts 2:12) The answer became the first sermon preached in the New Testament
Church. Peter began to explain that this was the promise spoken of in Joel
2:28-29. His sermon concluded with the salvation plan in Acts 2:38. This plan
was only given after a group of convicted people were pricked in their heart
and said, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37) The same
answer can be given to any one who becomes convicted of their sins and asks,
“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. (Acts 2:38)
Is There Anything More?
In Acts 10 we see the Holy Spirit being poured out on Cornelius and those
gathered in his house. It was the man of God who asked the question, “Can
any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received
the Holy Ghost as well as we?” The response is in the action recorded in Acts
10:48, “And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.”
Have You Received the Holy
Ghost?
Anyone who has the baptism of the Holy Spirit should go one step
further and be baptized in Jesus name as commanded in Acts 2:38 and Acts 10:48.
Not being baptized in Jesus name could be a hindrance to some receiving the
Holy Ghost. In Acts 19 Paul met some believers and asked, “Have you received
the Holy Ghost since ye believed?” (19: 2) These people hadn’t even heard
of the Holy Ghost. Paul, in trying to figure out how they might not have heard
of the baptism of the Holy Ghost, asked a second important question. “Unto
what then were ye baptized?” (19:3) These disciples had been baptized
under John’s ministry. In Acts 19:5 we read that “…they were baptized
in the name of the Lord Jesus.” As a result, they immediately received
the Holy Ghost.
What Must I Do To Be Saved?
The Phillipian Jailer received a great testimony
of God’s power when a great earthquake took place, and the prison doors were
thrown open (Acts 16:25-34). His question was, “…Sirs, what must I do to be
saved?” (16:30) Millions of people have asked this question throughout history.
As you study through the Book of Acts you will come to the understanding of
the answer to the question, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” You must believe,
repent of your sins, be baptized in Jesus name, and receive the Holy Spirit.
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