A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS

                                                      PART III - III

"I, Peter, had a very captive audience in front of me.... They had seen the crippled beggar rise to his feet and not just walk but jump... They were very excited about this event... For they knew this man... They knew that he had never before been able to get up.... But this afternoon he was able to get up!!... They had quietly listened when I explained to them what they had done to Jesus.... I knew it was time to give them hope.... So I explained to them that they had not understood what they had done....  And I told them that they could be forgiven..... But they had to turn to God in repentance.... I had personally experienced God's forgiveness so I knew that forgiveness was available to them as well.... I could see that the people were so happy to hear that message of hope... But would there be people who would be opposed to that message?".... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn of Peter's explanation to the people how they can be forgiven....

 

          ATTACHMENT A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS

                                                     PART III - III

After Peter had spoken to the crowd who had witnessed the healing of the crippled beggar about the Lord Jesus, he explained to them that they had acted in ignorance and he then invited them to respond to his message as you can read in Acts 3:17-19

"Now brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance as did your leaders. But this is how God fulfilled what He had foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer. Repent then and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refresing may come from the Lord."

 Peter used this opportunity to share the good news with the people that their sins could be forgiven if they turned to God. But not everyone was happy with the message Peter was bringing to the people as we will soon find out.