13 The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus. 14 But since they could see the man who had been healed standing right there among them, there was nothing the council could say. 15 So they ordered Peter and John out of the council chamber[d] and conferred among themselves.
16 “What should we do with these men?” they asked each other. “We can’t deny that they have performed a miraculous sign, and everybody in Jerusalem knows about it. 17 But to keep them from spreading their propaganda any further, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in Jesus’ name again.” 18 So they called the apostles back in and commanded them never again to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? 20 We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard.”
21 The council then threatened them further, but they finally let them go because they didn’t know how to punish them without starting a riot. For everyone was praising God 22 for this miraculous sign—the healing of a man who had been lame for more than forty years.
Question: Are we as bold as Peter and John to reply with the same answer?
3 comments:
I'm certainly not as bold as those guys. I sometimes choose to pick my battles, whereas I think true faith is being willing to not choose, but just to be bold for Christ in every situation.
Back from a vacation and a hiatus from work. It's been a very blessed summer!
Father, help me to be bold constantly and do Your work daily with a loving, happy heart.
crb
If I could even be close to as firm as they are. Even under threats they stay strong.
Guys - most of you don't know but I started a new job July 1, and am still doing my old job, which also was not easy. I will be in this boat until September. Please pray for me. But, without going into great detail, I would ask that you also praise God on my behalf. He has always been incredibly faithful in my life and career. He continues to watch over me. My wife and I always say, "why us, we do not deserve it".
I want to be wise and humble. The results I leave to God. But, as he is faithful, I want to be faithful.
Absolutely not, but I am working on it. Taking more opportunities to share and open up.
cas
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