Repent and Be Baptized
“And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
A QUESTION THAT NEEDED AN ANSWER
The crowd had just asked 'what shall we do,' cut to the heart — Peter doesn't offer theory, he gives a practical, immediate answer.
REPENTANCE COMES FIRST
Before the baptism, before the gift, comes the turn of the heart — repentance isn't shame, it's the doorway into everything God wants to give.
EVERY ONE OF YOU
Peter isn't speaking to a leader or a special group — he's speaking to each person individually, because the gospel always arrives one person at a time.
FORGIVENESS THAT TRULY CLEANS
'For the forgiveness of your sins' isn't symbolic language — it's the concrete promise that real guilt meets a real solution in the name of Jesus.
THE GIFT THAT FOLLOWS
The Holy Spirit isn't a reward for good behavior — he's the promised gift to whoever turns to Christ, continuing the work repentance began.
ACT IN REPENTANCE TODAY
Act: Name before God in prayer one specific sin you've been avoiding confessing, and ask forgiveness for it right now, without delay.