Today's Daily Bread

REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED

Date : Thursday, June 26, 2025
Passage : Acts 2:37~47
Keyverse : 38  
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When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"
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.
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The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off - for all whom the Lord our God will call."
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With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."
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Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
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They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
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Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
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All the believers were together and had everything in common.
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They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
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Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
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praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
The people who heard Peter’s message were cut to the heart. They asked him what they should do. Peter said, “Repent and be baptized.” The gospel always requires a response. In obeying, the people would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit as well as a new life, and not only them, but also their children and all whom the Lord would call would receive this gift. Our life of faith in Jesus is not only for ourselves, but for our families and those around us, that they would also be saved and believe.

The new believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship with one another through the breaking of bread and prayer. The gospel changes our lives from worldliness, and self-centeredness to love and care for one another and humble generosity. As they lived in such harmony, the Lord added to their numbers daily. May we be such a unified and blessed church, that God too would add to our numbers. Prayer: Father, thank you for the power of the gospel. Let us repent and put our faith in you, and live a life that is generous towards your children.
One Word: A unified church that comes through repentance