Thematic Bible: Empowered
Thematic Bible
Peter » Empowered » Enduing him with boldness and courage
They were surprised to see the courage shown by Peter and John and to find that they were uneducated men, and especially untrained in the schools, but they recognized the fact that they had been companions of Jesus,
But Peter and John answered them, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you instead of Him, for we cannot keep from telling what we have seen and heard."
Peter » Empowered » Qualifying him to become a medium of the "spirit" to the gentiles
While Peter was still speaking these truths, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.
Peter » Empowered » Making his prayer effective in the raising of tabitha
Then Peter put them all out of the room, knelt down and prayed, and, turning to the body, said, "Tabitha, get up!" Then she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Peter » Empowered » Giving him wisdom to instruct penitent sinners
Then Peter stood with the Eleven around him, and raising his voice he addressed them, "Men of Judea and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you, and give close attention to my words.
Peter » Empowered » Making him a channel of blessing to the sick
so that they kept bringing out into the streets their sick ones and putting them on little couches or pallets, that at least the shadow of Peter, as he went by, might fall on some of them.