The Spirit of Pentecost works through the Gospel of Jesus Christ to purify us

The Spirit of Pentecost works through the Gospel of Jesus Christ to purify us from our sins and make us
true children of God:

1. the command to repent
2. the promise of the Holy Spirit

Introduction:

1. How long does a silver-smith hold silver over the flame? How does a silversmith know when the silver is
   pure? [What is so profound about the example of the silversmith?]
   Point 1:
2. What issue does Peter address in his speech on Pentecost? What is the most important issue of the
   Christian faith?
3. What does it mean … to repent? Who needs to do that? How – and for what purpose – should we read
   our Bibles?
4. Why do we have elders and deacons in the church today? What is their task?
   Point 2:
5. Why does it sound wrong when Peter promises that we will receive the Holy Spirit IF we repent and are
   baptized? Why is this order important?
6. What should be our attitude towards ‘receiving the Holy Spirit’? Can we control whether or not that
   actually happens to us?