Scripture Union Daily Guide 3 June 2020
Topic: What Shall We Do?
Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, make me more like you through the power of your word as I meditate on it.
Scripture: Acts 2: 37–47
Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• Is there any command for me to obey?
• Is there any promise for me to believe or hope for?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 3 June 2020 Outline:
Notice the reaction of the crowd to Peter’s message (v.37). The people’s response shows that for a long time they had lived in ignorance concerning the truth about Jesus Christ. Peter went further to answer their question, giving clear scriptural injunctions about salvation (vv.38–40). When the gospel is clearly presented in the power of the Holy Spirit, it removes ignorance, brings about a sincere conviction about the Lordship of Christ, and true repentance. Look at the outcome of Peter’s sermon (v.41).
What an amazing impact! How can the church achieve such unprecedented impact in our evangelism and missions efforts today? Note that true repentance must precede baptism which signifies the outward expression of an inward faith in Christ Jesus (v.38). Read vv.42–47 again and identify the major features of the early church and what characterizes their fellowship.
How do the situations of the contemporary church compare with these? Observe that for Peter’s audience, conversion was not an emotional upsurge of excitement that fizzles out with time, but having begun the Christian life, they continued in it (v.42).
Practice/Word Application
• And so: You cannot give what you don’t have. If you have not repented and put your faith in Christ, like Peter’s audience, you need to do so today.
Prayer Points
• O Lord, give us true Christian experience again, founded on a sincere heart of repentance.
• Pray that the political leaders will act and conduct themselves in a manner that promotes peace and unity of their country.
• Offer a prayer of faith in line with Exodus 23:25
Read the Bible in one Year
Hosea 12–14; Matt. 20:1–16
Read: Daily Guide 2 June 2020
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