Welcome to my 8th Day of 31 Days in Acts.
We are continuing on from the previous post.
Verses 5-12 of chapter 4 are very encouraging and should stand as a good example for us to follow.
First chance to speak and the Gospel is the first thing to be shared.
Why?
Because The Gospel is the most important thing.
The Gospel is the key point of everything we as Christians are called to say and do.
Everything should point us and others to Jesus.
Do we fail in this?
This is probably one of the hardest things for any of us to do but how do we get past that and learn how to share the Gospel in as many situations as we can?
We may not all be natural preachers but we don't need to be to tell others of Jesus. We can use other people that are more gifted in that way or we can use videos, booklets, songs, poems to introduce the grace and mercy of God to others and to the Bible.
We can also make it a goal in our lives to learn from others how to present the Gospel in a conversation.
Verses 13 - 22
The rulers, elders & scribes saw from the way Peter & John talked that they were men who had been with Jesus.
They marvelled at the boldness of Peter & John.
They saw the healed man
They could not deny the miracle
They worried that word would spread
The response of the rulers, elders & scribes:
They commanded Peter & John not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus
The response of the people:
They glorified God
The response of Peter and John:
They could not keep silent.
The Gospel is the key point of everything we as Christians are called to say and do.
Everything should point us and others to Jesus.
Do we fail in this?
This is probably one of the hardest things for any of us to do but how do we get past that and learn how to share the Gospel in as many situations as we can?
We may not all be natural preachers but we don't need to be to tell others of Jesus. We can use other people that are more gifted in that way or we can use videos, booklets, songs, poems to introduce the grace and mercy of God to others and to the Bible.
We can also make it a goal in our lives to learn from others how to present the Gospel in a conversation.
In my sidebar I have a short video called 3,2,1 and it is one way to help us
to share the Gospel.
Please click on the video and investigate the simple method shown there.
Verses 13 - 22
The rulers, elders & scribes saw from the way Peter & John talked that they were men who had been with Jesus.
They marvelled at the boldness of Peter & John.
They saw the healed man
They could not deny the miracle
They worried that word would spread
The response of the rulers, elders & scribes:
They commanded Peter & John not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus
The response of the people:
They glorified God
The response of Peter and John:
They could not keep silent.
verses 23 - 31
After being set free Peter & John went to join other companions (other followers of Jesus) and tell them of the day's event.
The response of their companions:
Prayer for more boldness to speak God's Word and to be used in more healings.
Prayer for signs and wonders be done in the Name of Jesus.
God's Response:
Immediate filling of the Holy Spirit.
