Acts 5:30-32
What is written? (ESV)
The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.
What does it say?
You [High Priest and Jewish Council] killed Jesus by hanging Him on a cross, but the God of our ancestors raised Him and exalted him at His right hand as Leader and Savior, thereby bringing Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins. We [apostles], together with the Holy Spirit – who God, the Father, has given to all that obey Him – are witnesses to these things.
What is its immediate context?
In the early days of the Christian movement and God’s establishment of His “new covenant,” the apostles are carrying the message of the gospel across Jerusalem and Judea. Being confronted by the Jewish leadership (vs 27), as often they were, Peter tells them, “We must obey God rather than men” (vs 29) and witnesses to them about the things he and the others have seen with their eyes.
Their testimony concerns Jesus’ death, resurrection and exaltation (vss 30-32).
How Acts 5:30-32 is applied across Bible answers
Can someone receive the Holy Spirit before being saved?
God gives the Holy Spirit "to those who obey him."
What does it mean to pray in the Spirit?
All believers are given the Holy Spirit, and thus are "in the Holy Spirit".
What is ‘living water’ (John 7:38)?
Peter says that God gives the Holy Spirit to everyone who obeys him.
What is the promise of the Holy Spirit?
Peter says that God the Father gives the Holy Spirit to all who obey Him.
Where is Jesus today?
Jesus has been glorified and exalted to the right hand of God.
Where is the Holy Spirit dwelling today?
Why does God give the non-miraculous gift of the Holy Spirit? (Acts 2:38-39)
God gives His Holy Spirit to all/anyone/everyone who obey Him.
