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WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST?. Acts 2. WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST?. The Church of Jesus A supernatural birth A powerful birth An attractive birth. WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST ?. The apostolic gospel message 2 events – Jesus’ death & resurrection
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WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST? • The Church of Jesus • A supernatural birth • A powerful birth • An attractive birth
WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST ? The apostolic gospel message • 2 events – Jesus’ death & resurrection • 2 witnesses – prophets & apostles • 2 promises from God – forgiveness & the Holy Spirit • 2 conditions – repentance & faith • 2 outcomes – salvation & baptism
WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST ? The church in action • Learning • Loving • Worshipping • Evangelising Praise and proclamation were the natural overflow of hearts full of the Holy Spirit
WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST ? The importance of relationships • Related to the apostles in submission Biblical teaching • Related to each other in love Loving fellowship
WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST? The importance of relationships • Related to God in worship Living worship • Related to the world in outreach Ongoing, outgoing evangelism
WHAT WAS BIRTHED AT PENTECOST? The importance of the example of Pentecost for today • Reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit • Need for strong relationships between us and the Lord and with one another • The need for unified prayer • Urgency of spreading the gospel message