Acts 2 is a marvelous chapter in the Bible. Here is recorded the first Gospel sermon after the resurrection of Christ. Peter, one of the spokesmen, preached the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. So convincing were his Holy Spirit inspired words that the multitudes were compelled to cry out, “What shall we do?” Peter told them in plain, simple and understandable language what they must do. About three thousand believed and obeyed the commands that Peter gave. But, what about the rest of those in that great audience? What do you think of them? They heard the same message, but did not respond in a positive way. Why? Don’t you wish you knew what they were thinking? I do! However, the only thing that we are told, and that by implication, is that they did not gladly receive the Holy Spirit inspired words of Peter. Did they have other interests, another agenda? Whatever it was, they did not obey the commands stated by Peter, and thus, were not saved. Neither were they added to the Lord’s church.
That same message is there for all today. Have you gladly received and obeyed it, or are you like those others on that day, still in your sins? Do you really want to be like “them?”
