“Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. And a man who had been lame from his mother’s womb was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, in order to beg alms of those who were entering the temple.
“When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he began asking to receive alms. But Peter, along with John, fixed his gaze on him and said, ‘Look at us!’ And he began to give them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. But Peter said, ‘I do not possess silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you: ‘In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene – walk!’
And seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up’ and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened. With a leap he stood upright and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God; and they were taking note of him as being the one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg alms, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.”
Acts 3:1–9
There are four key points to remember from the New Testament:
· Jesus was born, lived and died, then rose again to demonstrate His power over death and save sinners for eternity.
· He offers anyone who asks the gracious gift of salvation (see the previous post).
· Our purpose is to grow increasingly into His image
· Our job is to share this amazing Good News with others (Matthew 28:1-20).
When this man was healed:
· his heart overflowed with gratitude – he leapt with joy!
· he witnessed to others -- not just his joy -- but to demonstrate to everyone that no matter how crippled in thought, word or deed they may be, or think they are, they too can ‘walk’ right again!
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Take care with love, especially His, from Darlene, who still prays for you each day.
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NOTES: I choose to believe the Bible because it's a reliable collection of historical documents written down by eyewitnesses during the lifetime of other eyewitnesses. They reported supernatural events that took place before, of specific prophecies; and claim that their writings are divine rather than human in origin.
The Five Solas: Individuals are saved by grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone, as revealed by Scripture alone to the glory of God alone!
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