Instructions

These are short devotional thoughts to accompany a daily Bible reading. The readings are arranged for a chronological reading of the scriptures. I am reading the Today's New International Version. However, it should work with any version. It is my prayer that it will encourage reading of God's word, and inculcating the teachings into daily living. May His richest blessings be with you!

Saturday, November 17, 2012

November 17



Acts 1-3
As Luke begins his history of the beginnings of the church we see Peter taking charge and leading the movement.  He preaches powerful sermons, convicting his hearers of their guilt; calling on them to repent and be baptized.  Along with the preaching, miracles are performed, confirming the teachings of the apostles.  It is important to see that the apostles never take the glory for themselves.  They always turn their hearers eyes toward Jesus.  Peter reminds them that the works they are seeing are only accomplished through the Lord.  He performs these deeds through His apostles, confirming their word, so that people might believe and be saved.  It is the goal of any preacher of teacher of the gospel that our hearers would focus on God.  Salvation is found in no other name!

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