Pause for thought

The healing of the man at the Beautiful gate was orchestrated by God, it was a “God incident” in fact Luke makes it clear in Acts 1:1 that what Jesus did and taught until He was taken up into heaven was just the beginning and would continue through the Apostles. When Peter saw his opportunity to speak to the gathered crowd he was not limited by what he could see with his eyes, he was given what to say by the Holy Spirit. No well prepared sermon here! 3:12.

We should always pray for guidance for help with decision making, for not every opportunity is what it seems at first, but there are definitely God opportunities and God moments but they still require faith to proceed 3:11.

Peter pointed out to the astonished crowd that the evidence before them proved that Jesus Christ is alive! And by His power the man was healed. The statement of Peter is most important because it showed the Apostles fully understood that the power was delegated to them by Jesus to do Gods will. This is made very clear in verse 16 Yes the faith that comes through Him (Jesus) has given him this perfect soundness.

Peter showed the crowd who gave him the authority and power to heal, Jesus name proclaimed in faith is a saving name. We must remember that it is Jesus Christ Himself, not the sound of His name who answers our prayers 3:16.

Gods covenant promise to Abraham was never limited in its scope 3:25 -26

A verse to remember

You killed the author of Life, but God raised Him to life. And we are witnesses of this fact! Acts 3:15 N.L.T.

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