Thursday, February 14, 2008

A change of mind

Mark 1:1-8

1. How does John prepare the way for Jesus?

John prepared the way for the Lord by making straight paths for Him.

And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

And this was his message: "After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

Acts 3:17-26

2. What is the outcome of repentance, according to Peter?

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.

'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you. Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from among his people.

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