ACTS 2:36-43
36 “Therefore
let all Israel be assured of this: God has
made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and
Messiah.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut
to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles,
“Brothers, what shall we do?”
38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of
you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of
your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and
for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God
will call.”
ACTS
2…
40 With
many other words he warned them; and he pleaded
with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt
generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized,
and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to
fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone
was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed
by the apostles.44 All the believers were together and had
everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions
to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to
meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their
homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,47 praising
God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord
added to their number daily those who were being saved.
ACTS 2:44-47
44 All
the believers were together and had
everything in common. 45 They sold property and
possessions to give to anyone who had
need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together
in the temple courts. They broke bread in their
homes and ate together with glad and sincere
hearts,47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all
the people. And the Lord added to their
number daily those who were being saved.
ROMANS 12:9-16
9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is
good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love.Honor one
another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal,
but keep your spiritual fervor,serving the Lord. 12 Be
joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in
prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in
need. Practice hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not
curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with
those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one
another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate
with people of low position.[c] Do not be conceited.
PSALM 80: 3, 17, AND 19 we see this phrase and plea repeated…
“Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be
saved.”
Hosea 6:1-3 “Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to
pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up
our wounds. 2 After two days he will revive us; on the third
day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence. 3 Let us
acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As
surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the
winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”
Isaiah 57:15
For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives
forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but
also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the
spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.
JOHN 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the
gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no
fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that
it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of
the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain
in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the
vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and
I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do
nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that
is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up,
thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my
words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be
done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much
fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.