Thematic Bible: Empowered
Thematic Bible
Peter » Empowered » Enduing him with boldness and courage
When the Council saw how boldly Peter and John spoke, and found that they were uneducated men of humble station, they were surprised, and realized that they had been companions of Jesus.
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But Peter and John replied: "Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him-- Judge for yourselves, for we cannot help speaking of what we have seen and heard."
Peter » Empowered » Qualifying him to become a medium of the "spirit" to the gentiles
Before Peter had finished saying these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the Message.
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Peter » Empowered » Making his prayer effective in the raising of tabitha
But Peter sent everybody out of the room, and knelt down and prayed. Then, turning to the body, he said: "Tabitha! stand up." She opened her eyes, and, seeing Peter, sat up.
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Peter » Empowered » Giving him wisdom to instruct penitent sinners
Then Peter, surrounded by the eleven other Apostles, stood up, and, raising his voice, addressed the crowd. "Men of Judea," he began, "and all you who are staying in Jerusalem, let me tell you what this means. Mark well my words.
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Peter » Empowered » Making him a channel of blessing to the sick
The consequence was that people would bring out their sick even into the streets, and lay them on mattresses and mats, in the hope that, as Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some one of them.
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