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He was one who spoke for God. He knew God had made a promise to him. From his family Christ would come and take His place as King.

for those who hate You will be a place to rest Your feet."'

The whole Jewish nation must know for sure that God has made this Jesus, both Lord and Christ. He is the One you nailed to a cross!"

Peter said to them, "Be sorry for your sins and turn from them and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and your sins will be forgiven. You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Peter and John were going to the house of God about three o'clock. It was the time for prayer.

Each day a certain man was carried to the Beautiful Gate of the house of God. This man had never been able to walk. He was there begging for money from those who were going in.

He asked Peter and John for money when he saw them going in.

But you turned your backs against the Holy and Right One. Then you asked for a man who had killed someone to go free.

But you must be sorry for your sins and turn from them. You must turn to God and have your sins taken away. Then many times your soul will receive new strength from the Lord.

He will send Jesus back to the world. He is the Christ Who long ago was chosen for you.

But for awhile He must stay in heaven until the time when all things are made right. God said these things would happen through His holy early preachers.

"Moses said, ‘The Lord God will raise up from among your brothers One Who speaks for God, as He raised me. You must listen to everything He says.

Everyone among the people who will not listen to that One Who speaks for God will be put to death.'

There is no way to be saved from the punishment of sin through anyone else. For there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we can be saved."

They were surprised and wondered how easy it was for Peter and John to speak. They could tell they were men who had not gone to school. But they knew they had been with Jesus.

For we must tell what we have seen and heard."

After they had spoken more sharp words to them, they let them go. They could not beat them because the people were giving thanks to God for what had happened.

And now, Lord, listen to their sharp words. Make it easy for your servants to preach Your Word with power.

When they had finished praying, the place where they were gathered was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. It was easy for them to speak the Word of God.

He kept back part of the money for himself. His wife knew it also. The other part he took to the missionaries.