Religious Errors Refuted By Acts 2

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Dylan Stewart
05/25/25 - Various

Numerous religious doctrines are proven to be erroneous by examining Acts 2. Consider a few examples.

Contrary to what most Bible believers think, the “last days” are not some future event marking a sign of the imminent end of the world. Instead, the “last days” began roughly 2,000 years ago (Acts 2:16-21; Heb. 1:1-2).

Pentecostals claim that people today can receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Yet, unlike the baptism of the Great Commission which is for all of humanity (Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 2:38), baptism of the Holy Spirit is not for everyone. In fact, baptism of the Holy Spirit wasn’t even promised to the 120 disciples present with the apostles in Acts 1; it was promised strictly to the apostles (Acts 1:4, 26; Acts 2:1-4, 14, 32, 37, 43).

Most religious people believe the Lord’s Supper should not be administered frequently, but Acts 2:47 proves the Lord’s Supper was administered frequently by first century Christians. It was offered every first day of the week (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:26).

Pentecostals claim that people today can speak in tongues through some incomprehensible unworldly utterance. Yet, in Acts 2, those who spoke in tongues spoke a human language that people present could understand (Acts 2:4, 6, 8, 11; 1 Cor. 14:22-33).

Contrary to the doctrine of Premillennialism (Christ someday returning to earth to set up an earthly kingdom on David’s throne in Jerusalem to reign 1,000 years), Acts 2:29-36 shows that Christ already fulfilled this Davidic prophecy by establishing the church; Jesus is currently reigning over His kingdom.

Numerous denominations claim that a non-Christian “calls upon the name of Lord” via prayer. However, the act of prayer is NEVER mentioned in Acts 2 as how one “calls upon the name of the Lord.” Instead, to call upon the name of the Lord one must believe on Jesus (Acts 2:36), as well as repent and be baptized (Acts 2:38), then God will save that person (Acts 2:47). When handled accurately, the word of God defeats all religious error (2 Tim. 2:15, 3:16-17). Please, be like the Bereans in Acts 17:11 and examine each scripture presented here so you can verify what we have said is either true or error. If upon examining the scriptures you find that you must change what you once believed (1 Thess. 5:21), love God and the truth enough that you will make all necessary changes so you can satisfy Him and be set free from sin (John 8:31-32).