Acts 2:38-39 (NIV) - 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. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call."

Repent of your sins (Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19-21, 5:31, 17:30; 2 Corinthians 7:10; 2 Corinthians 7:10).  Repentance represents forgiveness of your sins and the original sin committed by Adam in the Garden of Eden. Repentance is also a 'turning away' from your sinful nature, behavior, and actions - a change in the opposite direction, not just lip service. Repentance is often an outward expression of an inward change beginning in a declaration of change (i.e. life style changes in conformity to Jesus) – see Luke 19:1-10 as an example.  Your lifestyle will reveal whether or not you have truly repented (Matthew 3:8; Acts 26:20).  It is the Lord's desire that no one should perish, but that all would come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).

Repent because you know you are in need to be saved from your sins…not because you want to live a better earthly life.

Be Baptized (Matthew 28:18-20; John 3:3-7; Acts 1:5; Romans 6:1-4; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Galatians 3:27). Baptism is a commandment of Jesus (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:16). It is the baptism that washes away your sins and allows you to enter the kingdom of God (John 3:1-8; Acts 22:3-16; 1 Peter 3:21). When you are baptized, you are baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38-39, 8:12-16, 10:44-48, 19:1-6) . We are buried with Him into death; and as He was raised from the dead, we should walk in the newness of life, knowing we too will be raised with Him (Acts 4:12; Romans 6:1-6; Colossians 2:12). (Please read Being Born Again for additional information.)

Receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13; John 3:1-8, 4:14, 7:38-39, 14:15-17, 16:7-14; Acts 2:1-4, 38-39; 10:44-48, 19:1-6; Ephesians 1:10-14; Galatians 3:14; 1 Corinthians 12:13). God has declared that He would pour out His Spirit upon all flesh (Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2:17).  This outpouring of the Spirit would come through Jesus, as He is the One declared to baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire (Matthew 3:11; John 1:29-33).  The Holy Spirit is given as a guarantee (or deposit) of our inheritance of eternal life, which is to come (Ephesians 1:10-14).  Through the Holy Spirit, we will receive a New Covenant that will be in our hearts AND He will live in us (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 36:27; John 14:16-18).   We will be guided into all truth to help us live a righteous, faithful, and obedient life, producing His fruit among the world (Romans 8:26-27; 1 Corinthians 2:12; Galatians 5:22-25; Ephesians 5:18). In His fullness and power, the Holy Spirit helps us live as bold witnesses for God (Luke 4:1-14, 24:49; Acts 1:1-8), where we are also given other 'gifts' as the Lord wills to accomplish His purposes (1 Corinthians 12:1-11).

The gift of the Holy Spirit is given to all who ask and obey Him (Luke 11:13; John 14:15-16; Acts 5:32).

This promise is for everyone.

Become a child of God and a co-heir with Jesus (John 1:12-13, 10:27-28; Romans 8:12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; 1 John 2:29; 4:7, 5:1-10).

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