> Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to
dwell together in unity!
Jeremiah 32:39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them,
and of their children after them:
Zephaniah 3:9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD,
to serve him with one consent.
Romans 15:6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you,
or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving
together for the faith of the gospel;
Philippians 2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
(2) Acts 2:2 What did the sound from heaven sound like?
A. as of a rushing mighty wind
Why?
A. he breathed on them - the breath of life
John 20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils
the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
(3) Acts 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like what?
A. as of fire
Why?
A. Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD
his word was in mine heart as a burning fire
Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name.
But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
Jeremiah 23:29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I,
whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Exodus 3:2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush:
and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
Exodus 13:21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way;
and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
Deuteronomy 4:15 Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude
on the day that the LORD spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:
Deuteronomy 4:24 For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
Deuteronomy 5:4 The LORD talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire,
1 Kings 18:24 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD:
and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.
Hebrews 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire
(4) Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, how?
A. as the Spirit gave them utterance.
(5) In verse 11 What did the multitude hear?
A. them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
(6) What prophet did Peter use to explain about the outpouring of the Holy Ghost?
A. Joel 2:28 - 32
(7) What was it not possible that Jesus should be holden of?
A. the pains of death
(8) The same Jesus they crucified was made what?
A. both Lord and Christ.
(9) When they were convicted, & ask what to do, what did Peter tell them?
A. Acts 2:38
Why was Peter the one that spoke?
A. He was the one with the keys.
Matthew 16:16 - 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven:
and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever
thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
(10) They continued steadfastly, how?
A. in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
(11) What was done by the Apostles?
A. many wonders and signs
(12) Who added to the church?
A. the Lord added to the church
Why didn't the apostles add to it?
1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
Lord bless,
Elder Jim