Conversions in Acts Only

**Conversions in Acts Only**
Instance	Approach, Method	Message	Response
Jerusalem: Near the Upper Room (Acts 2)	- To Jews - Miracle, explanation - Public sermon	- Jesus accredited by signs - Delivered to the cross by the Jews, crucified by the Romans - God raised Jesus from the dead, apostles are witnesses - Rejection/resurrection foretold by the prophets - Jesus the heir to David's throne - Jesus is Christ and Lord - Hearers need to "save themselves" by the appropriate response	- "Cut to the heart" - Repentance - Baptism - Accepted the message - Added to their number
Jerusalem: Portico of Solomon (Acts 3)	- To Jews - Miracle, explanation - Public sermon	- Jesus rejected by Jews, handed over to Pilate for crucifixion - God raised Jesus from the dead, apostles are witnesses - Rejection/resurrection foretold by the prophets	- Repent; return (to God) - Turn from their "wicked ways" - Believed - Number (of the church) increased
Jerusalem: "Summary Accounts"		- The "whole message of this life" - Jesus is the Christ	- God adds new converts to the number of the church - Obedient to the faith - Believers in the Lord
Samaria (Acts 8:5-24)	- To Samaritans - Miracle, explanation	- Jesus is the Christ - Kingdom of God	- Believe - Baptized - Received the word
Road to Gaza (Ethiopian) (Acts 8:26-39)	- To apparent Jewish convert - On road returning from Jerusalem - Divinely-directed meeting - Questions about what the man was reading	- Answers questions about the Christ - "Preached Jesus" to him (probably meaning "Jesus is the Christ")	- Baptism
Damascus (Acts 9:19-22, 26:19-20)	- To Jews - In synagogues - Result of heavenly commission	- Jesus is the Christ - Shown from the Scriptures	- Repent, turn to God - Perform deeds in keeping with repentance
Caesarea (Cornelius) (Acts 10,11)	- To Gentile (God-fearer) - Divinely-directed meeting	- God welcomes those who fear him and do what is right - Recounts earthly ministry of Jesus (signs, healings) - Jews crucified him God raised him up - Apostles are witnesses of all of this - Prophets (OT) bear witness to him as well - God commanded the apostles to preach this message of salvation - Everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins	- Received outpouring of Holy Spirit as apostles did in Acts 2 - Baptized - "Faith and repentance that leads to life"
Antioch (Acts 11:19-26; 15:1-2)	- Jews and Gentiles - Uncertain location, but possibly the synagogue	- Preaching the Lord Jesus	- Believed - Turned to the Lord - Circumcision not necessary for Gentiles