What are the three acts of God's grace in Acts 2:38 in order?

• A. Repentance; Remission of Sins; The Gift of the Holy Spirit
• B. The Gift of the Holy Spirit; Repentance; Remission of Sins
• C. Remission of Sins; Repentance; The Gift of the Holy Spirit
• D. Repentance; The Gift of the Holy Spirit; Remission of Sins

Answer: (A)

In Acts 2:38, the sequence shows how grace works when a person responds to the gospel: repentance first, baptism for the remission of sins second, and the gift of the Holy Spirit third.

Repentance means turning away from sin and turning wholeheartedly toward God—a change of mind and will that aligns one's life with Him. This prepares the heart to receive what God offers.

Baptism for the remission of sins follows as the outward sign and means by which sins are washed away—identifying the believer with Christ’s death and resurrection and receiving forgiveness as God’s grace is applied. The wording makes clear that the purpose of baptism here is the remission of sins.

After repentance and baptism, the believer is promised the gift of the Holy Spirit. God’s Spirit comes to dwell within, empowering, guiding, and sealing the new life begun through faith and obedience.

The other orders miss the flow shown in the verse: the verse links remission with baptism and the Spirit with those who have already repented and believed, so placing the Spirit before repentance or baptism would disrupt the natural sequence of response and grace demonstrated in the text.