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Those who accepted his message were baptized, and on that day about… Acts 2:41

Those who accepted his message were baptized, and on that day about three thousand people were added to their number. Acts 2:41	Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. faith baptism Word of God
Jesus then said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brethren and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ” John 20:17	Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ ” ascension Jesus Father

Return and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: Thus says the Lord, the God of David, your father: I have heard, I have seen your tears. I will heal you today, and the day after tomorrow you will go up to the temple of the Lord. 2 Kings 20:5	Return and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord.”’ prayer sadness healing
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees everything that is done in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:6	But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. reward Father prayer
Do not be afraid or dismayed, the Lord will go before you; he will not fail or forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:8	And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed. following fear encouragement
But for you who fear my name the sun of justice will arise with its healing rays. You will emerge leaping like calves released from the stall. Malachi 3:20	But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings; And you shall go out And grow fat like stall-fed calves. joy righteousness healing
Then Nehemiah added: “You now may go. Eat rich food and drink what is sweet. Moreover, send some of these to those for whom nothing has been prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord. Furthermore, do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10	Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” food giving joy
Every day, united in spirit, they would assemble together in the temple. They would break bread in their homes and share their food with joyful and generous hearts as they praised God, and they were regarded with favor by all the people. And day by day the Lord added to those who were being saved. Acts 2:46-47	So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. worship food community
Rather, professing truth and love, we will in all things grow into him who is the head, Christ. Ephesians 4:15	But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ. love truth Jesus
The powerful suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. Psalm 34:11	The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. God seeking
If a man has recently been married, he is not to go off to battle nor have any other duty laid on him. He will be free to stay at home for one year so that he can bring happiness to the wife whom he has married. Deuteronomy 24:5	When a man has taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war or be charged with any business; he shall be free at home one year, and bring happiness to his wife whom he has taken. marriage
So if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out there. If they say, ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For just as lightning comes from the east and is visible even in the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. Matthew 24:26-27	Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. second coming Jesus
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the world. Matthew 28:19-20	Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. evangelism baptism learning
Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your father, and do not run to your brother’s house when troubles befall you; far better is a friend nearby than a brother who is far away. Proverbs 27:10	Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. friendship family neighbor
Oh, that they would have fear of me in their hearts and they would observe all of my commandments always. Then things would go well with them and their children forever. Deuteronomy 5:29	Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever! law obedience blessing
Plans miscarry when counsel is lacking, but they succeed when there are many counselors. Proverbs 15:22	Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. speaking planning
This rather is the type of fast that I wish: to loosen the fetters of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to set free those who are oppressed and to break every yoke. Isaiah 58:6	Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke? fasting neighbor slavery
You shall obey his statutes and the commandments that I give you today, so that all may go well with you and your children after you, and that you may live long in the land that the Lord, your God, has given you for all time. Deuteronomy 4:40	You shall therefore keep His statutes and His commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for all time. law obedience blessing
In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? John 14:2	In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. Jesus Father heaven
When you call out to me and come forth and pray to me, I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12	Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. worship prayer listening
Just as he came forth naked from his mother’s womb, so shall he depart, naked as he came, with nothing remaining from his labor that he can carry away in his hands. Ecclesiastes 5:14	As he came from his mother’s womb, naked shall he return, To go as he came; And he shall take nothing from his labor Which he may carry away in his hand. greed materialism heaven
A highway will be there that will be called the Way of Holiness. No one who is unclean may pass over it; it will serve as a path for pilgrims and no fool will be able to use it. Isaiah 35:8	A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. holiness
Jesus then said, “I will remain with you only for a short time longer, and then I shall return to him who sent me.” John 7:33	Then Jesus said to them, “I shall be with you a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me.” ascension Jesus
Then Peter came up to him and asked, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:21-22	Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” forgiveness neighbor sin
I came from the Father and have come into the world. Now I am leaving the world and returning to the Father. John 16:28	I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father. Father world ascension

Brethren, I exhort you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to be in full agreement with one another and not permit any divisions to arise among you. Be perfectly united in mind and purpose.

Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.