Saturday Acts 3:11-26

Peter explains the healing of the lame man.

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God healed the lame man at the gate of the temple. He followed Peter and John into the temple area, jumping and praising God. Many people saw what happened and were amazed. A crowd gathered around them.

Peter addressed the crowd. He quickly pointed the attention away from themselves and toward God. They did not heal the man – God did. Then he quickly pointed to Christ. The same God that healed the lame man has revealed Himself through Jesus Christ. Then Peter pointed out their sinfulness before God.

He told them how to respond. They must repent. They must turn from their sin and turn toward God. The only solution is forgiveness in Christ. He promised that Jesus would return some day in God’s timing.

Peter explained the gospel in terms that they understood. He talked of Jesus being the fulfillment of God’s promises through the prophets. He explained their sinfulness in terms of rejection of the Messiah.

We too can explain the gospel in terms that people understand. They understand guilt and forgiveness. They understand reconciliation. These are the terms of the gospel.

The opportunity arose because God had acted in the life of the lame man. As God acts in our lives we should use the opportunity to explain His actions with the gospel.