Faith & Reason Nexus

Some Facts About the People Who Became the First Members of the Church on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2):

• They were from many different nations (Acts 2:5).
• They were Jews (Acts 2:5).
• They heard the gospel of Christ preached by the Apostle Peter (Acts 2:14-37).
• Upon hearing Peter’s sermon, they were “pricked in their heart” (Acts 2:37).
• They asked Peter what they needed to do to be forgiven of their sins (Acts 2:37).
• Peter told them to:
• “Repent” (Acts 2:38).
• Peter instructed them to:
• “Be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins” (Acts 2:38).
• “They that gladly received his word were baptized” (Acts 2:41).
• About 3,000 were added to the church that day (Acts 2:41, 47).
• They continued steadfastly in:
• The apostles’ doctrine (Acts 2:42).
• Fellowship (Acts 2:42).
• Breaking of bread (Acts 2:42).
• They continued steadfastly in:
• Prayers (Acts 2:42).
• They had all things common in order to help others (Acts 2:44).
• They continued daily in fellowship with singleness of heart (Acts 2:46).
• They continued to praise God (Acts 2:47).