Do

"What shall we do?" Acts 2:37.

Well, that's always a question, isn't it? First, who's asking? A bunch of convicts. Yes. A bunch of people who've just been convicted of murder. Yes. Just been convicted that they crucified Jesus. Yes. Just been convicted in their hearts to believe God made Jesus Lord and Christ. Whom they killed. So, what ever can a convict do about such sin? Some folks answer: Nothing to be done. It's all fixed in the will of God. You get saved or you don't depending on nothing you say or do. But here's Peter's answer: Repent. Yep. And be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Yep. That's what Peter said. What results from these efforts? Forgiveness. Do that, and get forgiveness. Yep. Repent.  Be baptized in Jesus' name. Oh, yeah, also. Do that, and you receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. God's promise.

We meet today with a brother or sister, praising God that he added us to his own. And, together, grateful, we say: Thank you, God, for receiving our meager efforts as worthy of Christ's forgiveness and life!