Yesterday we looked at unlocking a passage of scripture and seeing how to apply it to your life. I hope you had fun going through Acts 3 and dividing it up. I’d love to see what some of you came up with. I’m sure there would be some similarities and some differences with what God revealed to me.
Anyway here is mine from Acts 3
Divisions
Acts 3: 1-11 Peter, in Jesus’ name and power, heals a lame man.
Acts 3: 12-18 Peter seizes the opportunity to teach people about Jesus.
Acts 3: 19-26 Peter urges his listeners to repent and receive God’s blessing through Jesus.
Subject sentence
In Jesus’ name and power, Peter heals and preaches.
What would I want an audience to do?
Make sure we take opportunities presented to us to speak out for Jesus. Who can you speak to about Jesus this week?
Applications
1. Peter did not attempt to take credit for the healing but focused the people’s attention Jesus where it belonged, verse 12.
Do we take credit for what we do or point people to Jesus?
2. Peter saw the opportunity to teach people of Jesus and quickly took it, verses 12-13.
Are you as ready and equipped to share the gospel?
(If not it might be worth investing time to learn a simple gospel presentation like Two ways to live)
3. Peter accused the Jews of disowning Jesus, verse 13.
Do we ever disown Jesus by our words or actions because we are afraid or worried about how others will react?
4. Peter spoke of what he personally knew of Jesus, verse 15.That’s all He is asking us to do too.
Who can you speak to this week about Jesus?
5. The healing was accomplished in Jesus’ name, verses 1-11 and 16. Jesus has not changed, nor has His power. Jesus is the same today as then.
Do we live and behave as though we believe that? What changes might you need to make in your life?
6. Peter urged his listeners to repent, verse 19.
What sin do you need to repent of?
7. God has a set time and perfect time for all His plans, verse 26.
How are you letting God direct you regarding His times and His plans for you?
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