Acts of the Apostles 2: 37 … 47

Acts of the Apostles 2: 37 … 47
“37 When they heard these things they felt their hearts pierced and said to Peter and the other apostles:” What should we do, brothers? ” 38 And Peter said to them: “Repent, and let 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. 39For you, in fact, it is the promise and for your children and for all those who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call. ” 40With many other words he gave testimony and exhorted them: “Save yourselves from this perverse generation!” 41Then those who received his word were baptized and about three thousand people were added that day.
42 They were persevering in the teaching of the apostles and in communion, in breaking bread and in prayers. 43A sense of fear was in everyone, and wonders and signs took place by the work of the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common; They sold their properties and substances and shared them with everyone, according to the need of each one. 46Every day they were persevering together in the temple and, breaking bread in the houses, they took food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. In the meantime the Lord added to the community those who were saved. “We Christians think that the acts of the Apostles contain the fundamental teaching for Christians, the lines written above speak for themselves:” 38 And Peter said to them: “Repent and each of you let him be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. “Whoever is baptized not only enters into Christianity, the way indicated by Jesus, but receives the Holy Spirit. All of us baptized have this gift within us, direct prayer to God and his son Jesus is enough to activate it and help us overcome the obstacles of the journey. “39 For you it is the promise and for your children and for all those who are far off, how many will call the Lord our God.” 40With many other words he gave testimony and exhorted them: “Save yourselves from this perverse generation!” 41Then those who received his word were baptized and that day about three thousand people were added. “For us Christians the road is straight as for those who do not know the word of Jesus the road is impervious,” “Save yourself from this perverse generation ! “” Harsh but extremely current words, praying for those who do not yet know the way we think is important. That even those who sink into absolute materialism can find a chink to then reach the light of Christ. “42 They were persevering in the teaching of the apostles and in communion, in breaking bread and in prayers. 43A sense of fear was in everyone, and wonders and signs took place by the work of the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common; They sold their properties and substances and shared them with everyone, according to the need of each one. 46Every day they were persevering together in the temple and, breaking bread in the houses, they took food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Meanwhile, the Lord added to the community those who were saved. “” This is the land desired by Jesus, all brothers, all in common, not poor or rich in material things but all rich in the word of Christ, the Master, the Light of the world, the one who guides us without any hesitation, listening to him reading the acts of the apostles, we feel a sense of profound serenity and hope.