Today’s passage: Acts 3:11-26
Helpful thoughts:
- The God of the Old Testament is the same as the God of the New Testament. Peter reminded the crowd that the Servant was to be sent by their God.
- Imagine being told, “You killed the Author of life.” Then remember, Christ died for our sins. Our sin required His death.
- Peter communicated the truth of the bad news before he shared the good news. Good people don’t need saving.
Questions to consider:
- For these Jews who participated in the call for Jesus’ crucifixion, what would repentance look like? What would they need to believe and acknowledge? Whose sacrifice would they be trusting in for their forgiveness? What would they now call Jesus?
- Why is it necessary to know the truth of our condition before we desire to be saved? Whose definition of “Good” is the one we are measured by as it relates to our standing before God?
- Are there any people you think would be impossible to reach with the Gospel? What had these people in Acts 3 just done? What role does God have in accomplishing His will in seeing Jesus crucified for our sin and then saving some of the very people who participated? How should this bring us to worship Him?