Acts 2:38, 39 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you , and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
The people are moved by the gospel in Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost. They were ”pricked in the heart” for they felt guilty of crucifying the Christ, so they asked, ”what shall we do?” His answer contains the promise: ”Repent and be baptized and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” The promise of the Spirit is meant for them, their descendants, and for those afar off. That includes us.
We who repent and are baptized daily will every day receive the Spirit anew to revive our spirits to walk in newness of life. The indwelling Spirit that we received at baptism promises to be there every time we repent and receive forgiveness by remembering our baptism. The ”gift” of the Holy Spirit is the promise. Cherish, nurture, appreciate, and activate the Spirit within.