Start with the jolt the crowd felt at Pentecost: realization that the crucified Jesus is now both Lord and Christ. That shock still asks us the same question—what should we do? We follow Luke’s careful storytelling into Acts 2, where Peter moves from prophecy and proof to a clear path forward, showing how repentance and baptism open the door to forgiveness, the Holy Spirit, and a new identity under the Kingship of Jesus.

We walk through Peter’s logic as he quotes Joel and David, then anchors the promise in the resurrection. With the keys of the kingdom, Peter doesn’t offer vague comfort or private spirituality; he binds an action that matches heaven’s will. The crowd receives the word and is baptized, and that response becomes the pattern for entering the kingdom. Along the way, we unpack a crucial distinction: Jesus’ blood makes forgiveness available; obedient faith accesses it. Think of it like a gift placed within reach—you still need the key. Repentance turns the heart, and baptism unites you with the name, the cross, and the empty tomb.

We also explore what “Christ” truly means. It’s not a surname but a royal title—Messiah, the anointed King. That shifts baptism from mere ritual to allegiance and belonging. Drawing from Matthew 28, we show how disciples are made by going, baptizing, and teaching—and what it means to be baptized “in the name” as an act of ownership by Father, Son, and Spirit. If you’ve been baptized, take courage: your sins are forgiven, you are saved, and you belong to God. If you haven’t, consider the invitation with urgency and hope. The door is open. Step through.

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