The Day of Pentecost: Lesson Nine

What shall we do?

When they heard the truth, it pricked their hearts, and they asked what they should do.

Acts 2:37 (KJV): Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Peter gave them a plain answer: repent, be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and receive the Holy Ghost.

Acts 2:38 (KJV): 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.

That promise was not only for them. It is for their children and for all that are afar off.

Acts 2:39 (KJV): For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

With many other words he testified and exhorted them to save themselves from that untoward generation.

Acts 2:40 (KJV): And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.