Acts of Repentance Series: Peter
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.
15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:
17 “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; 18 even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; 20 the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. 21 And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—
23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.
24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
25 For David says concerning him,
“‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; 26 therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. 27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
29 “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne,
31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.
32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.
33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.
34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,
“‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, 35 until I make your enemies your footstool.”’
36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Kent, Maligayang kaarawan! Feliz cumpleaños! Joyeux anniversaire! יום הולדת שמח praying these verses will lead others to spiritual/eternal birth in Christ on your physical birthday! Love, hugs and blessings!!
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Mandy! Thank you, thank you! May GOD pour more blessings to you, Nathan and your family! Thank you so much! 🙂
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Such a joy to praise God and celebrate you my brother in Christ!!!!
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Mandy, I’m still overwhelmed by your kindness! I really appreciate it. May GOD always faithfully bless you and your family!
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May God faithfully bless you and your family as well! I appreciate your sense of humor and how you want others to laugh and to encourage them! I am so, so, so thankful for you!!!
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Likewise, thank you! A blessed weekend ahead! Keep on praying to GOD with and for others. Good night!
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Wow Mandy!
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Happy Birthday!
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Thank you! Blessings to you and your family!
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Praise the Lord, we know for certain.
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You are right, Donna! We praise and are grateful to the Triune GOD for we know for certain that:
1) by reminding us with the Truth, we know indeed that JESUS CHRIST is GOD, is one with the Triune GOD, and it thus erase all the doubts on His Divinity, which JESUS also pointed out several times in the Gospels;
2) what GOD the FATHER says He will do, He will fulfill it;
3) the power of the HOLY SPIRIT helps us to share the Good News of GOD the FATHER’s offer of Salvation through JESUS CHRIST; and
4) repentance by following CHRIST by faith can at times lead to opportunities of proclaiming JESUS as Lord GOD and Savior.
We believe on this Truths! Blessings to you and your family believe4147!
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Likewise we stand on the same truths. God bless.
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