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Faith’sFaith’s FirstFirst
StepsSteps
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Acts 1: 1-11Acts 1: 1-11
Deeds, teaching, Deeds, teaching, appearing,appearing,
convincing proofs, spoke, convincing proofs, spoke, ate,ate,
gave commandsgave commands
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Acts 2: 1-13Acts 2: 1-13
Saw tongues of fireSaw tongues of fire
Spoke in tonguesSpoke in tongues
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Acts 2: 14-36Acts 2: 14-36Peter’s explanationPeter’s explanation
Acts 2: 37Acts 2: 37The reactionThe reaction
Acts 2: 38-40Acts 2: 38-40The how-to’sThe how-to’s
Acts 2: 41Acts 2: 41The resultsThe results
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Acts 2Acts 2TeachingTeachingHearingHearingWhat shall we do?What shall we do?Repent, be baptizedRepent, be baptizedTeachingTeachingAcceptance (Belief)Acceptance (Belief)BaptismBaptism
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To Believe – To Believe – ““remain steadfast, remain steadfast,
trust”trust”
John 8: 31-32John 8: 31-32Acts 8: 9-24Acts 8: 9-24James 2: 19James 2: 19
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From the head to the From the head to the heartheart
Acts 2: 36-37Acts 2: 36-37
Acts 8: 34-35Acts 8: 34-35
John 4: 39-42John 4: 39-42
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““Consequently, faith Consequently, faith comes from hearing the comes from hearing the message, and the message, and the message is heard through message is heard through the word of Christ.”the word of Christ.”
Romans 10: 1-17Romans 10: 1-17
““Consequently, faith Consequently, faith comes from hearing the comes from hearing the message, and the message, and the message is heard through message is heard through the word of Christ.”the word of Christ.”
Romans 10: 1-17Romans 10: 1-17
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““Faith is the substance of Faith is the substance of things hoped for; the things hoped for; the evidence of things not evidence of things not seen.”seen.”
Hebrews 11: 1Hebrews 11: 1
““Faith is the substance of Faith is the substance of things hoped for; the things hoped for; the evidence of things not evidence of things not seen.”seen.”
Hebrews 11: 1Hebrews 11: 1
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RepentanceRepentance““to turn, to change your to turn, to change your mind”mind”
Turn away from old life – Turn away from old life – turn toward new lifeturn toward new life Acts 26: 19-29Acts 26: 19-29 Acts 20: 21Acts 20: 21 Acts 3: 19Acts 3: 19 Mark 1: 4Mark 1: 4 Mark 1: 14-15 Mark 1: 14-15 Matthew 3: 8Matthew 3: 8
RepentanceRepentance““to turn, to change your to turn, to change your mind”mind”
Turn away from old life – Turn away from old life – turn toward new lifeturn toward new life Acts 26: 19-29Acts 26: 19-29 Acts 20: 21Acts 20: 21 Acts 3: 19Acts 3: 19 Mark 1: 4Mark 1: 4 Mark 1: 14-15 Mark 1: 14-15 Matthew 3: 8Matthew 3: 8
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““The character of the faith The character of the faith that allows us to be that allows us to be transformed by suffering transformed by suffering and darkness is not doubt-and darkness is not doubt-free certainty; rather, it is free certainty; rather, it is tenacious obedience.”tenacious obedience.”
John OrtbergThe Life You’ve Always Wanted
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Repentance Repentance
turning turning awayaway from my old from my old life life
& turning & turning towardtoward
a life based in Christa life based in Christ
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BaptismBaptism
The first outward action The first outward action
of our faithof our faith
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BaptizoBaptizo -- Greek – immerse, Greek – immerse, submerge, overwhelmsubmerge, overwhelm
Didache – Teachings of the Didache – Teachings of the Twelve ApostlesTwelve Apostles
late first, early second century late first, early second century church instruction manualchurch instruction manual
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Baptism in the GospelsBaptism in the GospelsMatthew 3: 6, 11Matthew 3: 6, 11Mark 1: 4-5Mark 1: 4-5Matthew 3: 13-17Matthew 3: 13-17Mark 16: 16Mark 16: 16Matthew 28: 18-20Matthew 28: 18-20
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Baptism in the New Baptism in the New ChurchChurch
Acts 2: 37-38, 41Acts 2: 37-38, 41
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A ‘missing’ piece in SamariaA ‘missing’ piece in SamariaActs 8: 4-8, 12Acts 8: 4-8, 12Acts 8: 14-17Acts 8: 14-17
Ananias & SaulAnanias & SaulActs 9: 17-19Acts 9: 17-19
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To the ends of the earthTo the ends of the earth(to the gentiles)(to the gentiles)Acts 10Acts 10
Peter’s ExplanationPeter’s ExplanationActs 11: 15-18Acts 11: 15-18Acts 15: 6-11Acts 15: 6-11
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To the ends of the earthTo the ends of the earth
Acts 11: 19-21Acts 11: 19-21
Then, another ‘missing’ piece Then, another ‘missing’ piece
in Ephesusin Ephesus
Acts 19: 1-7Acts 19: 1-7
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Commonalities of Conversion Commonalities of Conversion
Acts 8: 26-40 - EthiopianActs 8: 26-40 - Ethiopian
Acts 16: 13-15 – LydiaActs 16: 13-15 – Lydia
Acts 16: 29-34 – jailerActs 16: 29-34 – jailer
Acts 18: 7-8 - CrispusActs 18: 7-8 - Crispus
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Acts 16: 13-15 – LydiaActs 16: 13-15 – Lydia
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BAPTISMBAPTISM Didache (pp. 184 ff): "Now concerning baptism, baptize Didache (pp. 184 ff): "Now concerning baptism, baptize
thus: Having first taught all these things, baptize ye into thus: Having first taught all these things, baptize ye into (eis) the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the (eis) the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, in living water. And if thou hast not living water, Holy Ghost, in living water. And if thou hast not living water, baptize into other water; and if thou canst not in cold, then baptize into other water; and if thou canst not in cold, then in warm (water). But if thou hast neither, pour water thrice in warm (water). But if thou hast neither, pour water thrice upon the head in (eis) the name of the Father, and of the upon the head in (eis) the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."Son, and of the Holy Ghost."
(from International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, (from International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Electronic Database Copyright © 1996, 2003 by Biblesoft, Electronic Database Copyright © 1996, 2003 by Biblesoft, Inc. All rights reserved.)Inc. All rights reserved.)
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Baptism – a symbol, yes – but more Baptism – a symbol, yes – but more
Romans 6: 1-5Romans 6: 1-5
DeathDeath – into the water – into the water
BurialBurial – under the water – under the water
Resurrection Resurrection – out of the – out of the waterwater
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We are clothed, covered We are clothed, covered
Galatians 3: 26-27Galatians 3: 26-27
Into the Body of Christ Into the Body of Christ
Ephesians 4: 3-6Ephesians 4: 3-6
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No belief ? – not a chanceNo belief ? – not a chanceJohn 3: 16-18John 3: 16-18
No repentance ?No repentance ?Hebrews 10: 26-27Hebrews 10: 26-27Romans 2: 4-5Romans 2: 4-5II Corinthians 7: 8-10II Corinthians 7: 8-10
No baptism? No baptism? Mark 16: 16Mark 16: 16