Examples of Conversion in the book of Acts
Testimony to what Christ Commanded in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-19; Mark 16:15-16) and what the Apostles Actually Taught and Commanded When Preaching the Gospel of Christ and His Kingdom
           
HEARING BELIEVING REPENTED CONFESSED BAPTISED SAVED
PENTECOST Vs 37  Vs 37-38   Vs 38-41 Vs 38-47
Acts 2:14-41 Acts 2:37               "Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” Acts 2:38
"Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit"		   Acts 2:41
"Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them"		 Acts 2:47
"praising God and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved"
SAMARITANS Vs 12     Vs 12-13  
Acts 8:5-13 Acts 8:12
"But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized"		     Acts 8:13
"Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done"
  
ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH Vs 36-37   Vs 37 Vs 38 Vs 39 (Rejoiced) 
  Acts 8:36
'Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?”'		   Acts 8:37
'Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”'		 Acts 8:38
"So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him"		 Acts 8:39
"Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing"
SAUL OF TARSUS Acts 22:10     Acts 9:18 Acts 22:16
Acts 9:1-5; Acts 22:1-18 Acts 22:10
“So I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do.’		     Acts 9:18
"Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized"		 Acts 22:16
‘And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’
CORNELIUS Vs 43     Vs 48 Vs 43
Acts 10:34-48 Acts 10:43
“To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.”
     Acts 10:48
"And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days"
 "...remission of sins"
LYDIA Vs 15     Vs 15  
Acts 16:13-15 Acts 16:15
'And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So she persuaded us."'
     "…..she and her household were baptized"  
THE PHILIPPIAN JAILER Vs 34     Vs 33 Vs 34 (Rejoiced)
Acts 16:25-34 Acts 16:34
"Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household"		     Acts 16:33
"And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized"		 "….and he rejoiced…"
CORINTHIANS Vs 8     Vs 8  
Acts 18:8 Acts 18:8
"Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized"		     "…..And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized"  
CONVERSION ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE
SUPPLEMENTAL
           
HEARING BELIEVING REPENTED CONFESSED BAPTISED SAVED
Romans 10:14
"How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?"		 Hebrews 11:6            "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him" Luke 13:3
“I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.		 Romans 10:10
"For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation"		 Galatians 3:27
"For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ"		 Matthew 26:28
“For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins"
Romans 10:17
"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God"		 John 6:28-29
'Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”'		 Acts 17:30
“Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,		 Matthew 10:32-33
“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.33 “But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven"
 1 Peter 3:21
"There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ"		 Hebrews 9:22
"And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission"
  John 8:24
“Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”		     Romans 6:1-23 (See Romans6.xls) Matthew 7:21-23
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.22 “Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’23 “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Compiled by Brian Allen The Cape Rd Church of Christ