The Need to Address Alternative and New Religious Movements

During this afternoon message, I will be going to Acts chapter 2 verse 5 where it says, "Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven." As we begin to study that of this particular passage in the Bible we must also keep in mind that in order to understand a given passage of scripture is to look at previous and proceeding verses in order for us to understand Acts chapter 2 verse 5. In so many words as students of the Bible, we must look at the immediate passage of scripture as to its wider context. Now that we are going into the heart of this most important passage of scripture according to Acts chapter 2 verse 5 is that first of all it is also important that we read properly God's Word as well as properly interpreting that of this particular passage.    First, let's begin to read slowly Acts chapter 2 verse 5 where it says, "Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven." In the