Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Day Six



READ:   Acts 3:11-26


In the wake of two Jesus-followers sharing grace, hope, and a hand up with the lame man, “all the people” came running toward them, “utterly astonished.”

“All the people” in this case included many who hung out near the temple, but never connected with the God for whom the temple stood.   Peter explained their astonishment:

God glorified Jesus.
You distanced yourselves.
You killed Jesus.
God raised Him.

God wins.

Peter knows, even sympathizes with their ignorance. He graciously invites them to wise up. 

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To whom or what does Peter credit the miracle?

  •  modern medicine
  •  the witch doctor
  •   luck
  •  God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

 Whom or what gets credit for the renewal, richness, and/or  improvements in your life?
 

Does God desire for broken people to be made whole in the 21st century?  
 

What are Peter’s instructions to end people’s ignorance?  v22

 
Invitation:
Ask God what might result if Chestnut Grovians adhered to Peter’s  ancient (Abrahamic) wisdom?  v25    Simply listen for three minutes.  What is God saying?

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