Jews, and we shall see a perfect pattern of what God is ready
to do for us, the very instant we believe in Jesus
" Know this," my brethren ; know it " every one of you ;" know it " most assuredly ;" know it for your inexpressible comfort : and may God make this another Pentecost to our souls, for his mercy's sake ! Amen.]
Acts ii. 37 — 39. Noiv when they heard this, they ivere pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do ? 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. 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.
THE doctrine of a crucified Saviour is that which God has exclusively honoured in converting sinners to himself. The terrors of Mount Sinai are often used by him to awaken men from their slumbers ; but it is " the law of faith," as published from Mount Zion, that alone captivates the souls of men. It was this, which, when exhibited in types and shadows, overcame the saints under the Jewish dispensation : and no sooner was it plainly preached by the Apostles, than thousands yielded to its all-powerful influence. The manner in which it operated we may see in the text. St. Peter had charged home upon his hearers the guilt of crucifying the Lord Jesus ; and had de- clared that God had exalted that very Jesus to be the Sovereign " Lord " of all, and to be the " Christ," the anointed Saviour of the world a. Instantly was a wonderful effect produced on the whole assembly : in order to illustrate which, we shall notice, I. The penitent's inquiry —
In the question which these first converts put each to the Apostle who stood nearest to him, we may observe,
a ver. 36.