Introduction:

A. Same answer to the same question (Acts 10:34).

B. The questions asked three times in the book of Acts.
1. The answer given is confirmed by every example of conversion.
2. The answers are consistent with the teachings of the Lord and His apostles.
3. “What must I do to be saved?”

I. The question is asked by the Jews on Pentecost (Acts 2).

A. Pentecost
B. Events leading up to the question (Acts 2:37)
C. Inspired response to the question (Acts 2:38, 40-41)

II. The question is asked by the Jailor (Acts 16).

A. Events leading up to the question (Acts 16:17, 21, 25, 28, 30)
B. Inspired response to the question (Acts 16:31 cf. Rm. 10:17; Acts 16:32-34)

III. The question is asked by Saul of Tarsus (Acts 22, 9).

A. Events leading up to the question (Acts 9:1-2; 22:7-10 cf. 1 Tim. 1:13-16)
B. Inspired response to the question (Acts 9:6; 22:16)
C. Three answers to the same question—at different places in spiritual journey

IV. Are these answers consistent with other examples of conversion?

A. Samaria/Simon (Acts 8:5, 12-13)
B. Ethiopian (Acts 8:26-28, 30, 31, 35-39)
C. Cornelius (Acts 10:1-2, 47-48; 11:14)
D. Lydia (Acts 16:13-15)
E. Crispus/Corinth (Acts 18:5, 7-8)
F. Ephesus (Acts 19:1-5)

Conclusion:

A. Sum of the parts (Ps. 119:160 cf. Acts 10:34)
B. What Jesus says (Jn. 8:24; Lk. 13:3; Mt. 10:32; Mk. 16:16 cf. Jn. 12:48)
C. What the apostles say (1 Jn. 3:23; Acts 17:30; Rm. 10:10; 1 Pet. 3:21)
D. Are you ready?