QUOTE="marksman, post: 762979, member: 1136"]The icing on the cake for me is what happened after the healing. In verse 11 it says that all the people ran together to them (Peter, John, and the walking man) greatly amazed.
Once again Peter was on the ball. He didn't just stand there to accept their adulation. He jumped in with both feet and gave them the facts.
Which was "Hey, it had nothing at all to do with us. Jesus is the go-to guy. You know the one you had crucified. It was the power of his name and faith in that name that made all this happen. But don't worry because all this was foretold by the prophets so get on board and repent, get those sins cleared out, and do you know what? God is going to send this same Jesus again and if you doubt that, all the prophets said it is going to happen so don't take our word for it.
The fact is God wants to bless you and he can if you turn away from your sins. What could be simpler than that?
I know he didn't use those exact words but you get my drift. The miraculous opened the door for Peter to lay it on the line and let them know what was what. Who needs to arrange mass evangelistic meetings? Just a miracle now and then will do it for you.[/QUOTE
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The Truth then is still the Truth Today - God's Word never changed.... mankind is still wicked , fallen and perverse, and encourages perversion.
The True Assembly of Jesus' permanent disciples walks with Jesus Daily, follows Jesus wherever He Goes, as written. We will not follow another voice.
Yes, all foretold by God in His Word, reliable and true. His few people cannot be overcome no matter the so-called "odds" against us - even though we be martyrs daily, like sheep led to slaughter... we do not deny Him, we do not deny His Name, we do not deny our faith, not even to go along with the cvid deception.....
I like your today's version of the passage.