Word for the day by Christian Education Forum
DISCIPLESHIP: CALL TO WITNESS ACTS 2:37-47 Verse 38: Peter replied, “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.” In the book of Acts, we can see God’s original plan and formation of the Church. We can see in Acts, Chapter Two that the disciples were all together in one place and this shows their unity among the early disciples. It was the day of Pentecost, fifty days after the day Jesus rose from the dead. 120 followers of Jesus had gathered to pray in the heart of the city of Jerusalem in a house, the whole building was on fire and the sounds of a strong wind was heard. The coming of the Holy Spirit of God with power was accompanied by a mighty wind and the second one was cloven tongues like a fire. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues. The news of the strange events taking place on the day of Pentecost quickly spread throughout