oRead Acts 2:34-39. 2:36: "both Lord and Christ."

Peter has learned well from his teacher.  He deals with the right issue: "Who do you say that I am" (Mt. 16:15)?  And he uses the same "proof" text Jesus used in His passion week arguments (Ps. 110:1; Mt. 22:44).  Oh that I could learn like that instead of thinking I always have to invent some new approach.  Not only was Peter's preaching of the gospel like that of Christ's; it was like that of the others in Acts (Stephen, Paul, etc).  1) He preached Christ, speaking of His life, death and resurrection.  2) He stated the conclusion, not in terms of an altar call but in terms of Who Jesus is.  3) He then told responders what to do.  What is important is what happened between #2 and #3: people asked Peter what they should do.  And why did they do that?  Why did Peter not have to beg for response?  It is because the Holy Spirit was doing His work of conviction all the time Peter was preaching.  So we must preach Christ; the Spirit will draw men to God.