Do People Recognize You’ve Been With Jesus?
Would you consider yourself a bold person? The theme of boldness is repeated in Scripture. David is commanded to be strong, and in 1 Chronicles 28:20, David passes this admonition along to his son Solomon.
Acts 3-4
Today's Scripture Passage
A Few Thoughts to Consider
Would you consider yourself a bold person?
The theme of boldness is repeated in Scripture. David is commanded to be strong, and in 1 Chronicles 28:20, David passes this admonition along to his son Solomon. Joshua 1:9 says, “Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
In Acts 3-4, Peter and John, filled with the Holy Spirit, were on fire for God, and their boldness was evident as they healed a man who had been lame from birth. In Acts 3, they encountered this man as they went to the temple to pray. Without hesitation, Peter told him to rise and walk, and immediately, the man was healed. Unsurprisingly, this miraculous healing drew attention and a lot of questions from the religious leaders.
But when Peter and John answer their questions, Acts 4:13 says, “When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.”
Peter and John’s bold act was not done for personal gain or recognition. It was done so that people would glorify God. The miracle wasn’t about making Peter and John famous—it was about drawing attention to Jesus. This is what true boldness is all about.
