Acts 2.14a, 22-32

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Peter spoke of Jesus’ death
His followers feeling bereft
He said God had raised Him
To heaven He had blazed Him
And gave them His Spirit to accept

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Potential actions to take in response

1. Pray: As we read in Acts 2:14a, ‘Peter stood up with the Eleven’, we can take action by praying for the courage to stand up and stand firm in our faith, just as Peter did. Pray for strength and faith, courage and grace to respond to the Lord’s call in our lives.

2. Share: Acts 2:22-32 tells of Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost and how the people responded to his message of salvation. We can take action by sharing this message with others. We can share God’s love and truth with our friends, family, and community and invite them to come to know the Lord.

3. Live: Finally, we can take action by living out the teachings of Acts 2. We can live lives of integrity and faith, showing love and grace to those around us. We can strive to be living examples of the power of Jesus Christ and the hope of the gospel.

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Related passages

Themes: repentance, forgiveness, salvation, hope.

Bible passages:

Acts 3:19 – Repent and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. This passage is related to Acts 2.14a, 22-32 as it encourages repentance, which is one of the themes in the passage.

Luke 24:47 – Repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations. This passage is related to Acts 2.14a, 22-32 as it emphasises the importance of repentance and forgiveness, which are two of the themes in the passage.

John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. This passage is related to Acts 2.14a, 22-32 as it speaks of hope and salvation, which are two of the themes in the passage.

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