
“Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself’” (Acts 2:38-39).
When Peter preached the first gospel sermon on the day of Pentecost, he convicted his audience of being guilty of putting the Savior to death. Yet the Lord provided a way for them to be forgiven of their sins and be saved. One of the promises they would receive when they obeyed the gospel was “the gift of the Holy Spirit.” What did Peter mean by this? There are a few ideas that have been suggested:
- Some believe that this “gift” is the Holy Spirit Himself.
- Others have concluded that this refers to the miraculous gifts of the Spirit.
- Some see “the gift of the Holy Spirit” as synonymous with salvation.
Which of these views is correct? Or did Peter mean something else by this phrase?Continue Reading











