The Power of Repentance: Understanding Acts 3:11-26
Explore the transformative journey of repentance as illustrated in Acts 3:11-26. Discover how leaving the old behind is a necessary step towards God's promises, even if it involves pain. Witness the miraculous healing of a crippled man at the temple gate and the profound faith in Jesus Christ that led to his restoration.
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PAIN BEFORE THE PRIZE Understanding Why We Repent Understanding Why We Repent Acts 3:11 Acts 3:11- -26 26
Leaving the old is painful and the only path to God s promises. To avoid the pain is to avoid the promise.
2 2 Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg . . . every day to beg . . . 5 5 Then Peter said, Silver or gold Then Peter said, Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. 7 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man s feet and ankles became strong. man s feet and ankles became strong. 8 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk . . . into the temple courts his feet and began to walk . . . into the temple courts . . . praising God. . . . praising God. Taking him by the He jumped to Acts 3:2,6-8 (NIV)
While the beggar held on to Peter and John, all the While the beggar held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon s Colonnade. in the place called Solomon s Colonnade. 12 Peter saw this, he said to them: Men of Israel, why Peter saw this, he said to them: Men of Israel, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? man walk? 12 When When (Acts 3:11-12)
13 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. 14 You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. that a murderer be released to you. 15 author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this. are witnesses of this. 14 15 You killed the You killed the (Acts 3:13-15)
By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus name and see and know was made strong. It is Jesus name and the faith that comes through him that has given this the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see. complete healing to him, as you can all see.17 brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders. your leaders. 18 But this is how God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his Christ would suffer. Christ would suffer. 17 Now, Now, 18 But this is how God fulfilled what he (Acts 3:16-18)
19 19 Repent, then, and turn to God Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, from the Lord, 20 and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you who has been appointed for you must remain in heaven until the time comes for God must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets. . . through his holy prophets. . . 26 his servant Jesus, he sent him first to you to bless you his servant Jesus, he sent him first to you to bless you by by turning each of you from your wicked ways. turning each of you from your wicked ways. , so that your sins 20 and that he may send the Christ, even Jesus. even Jesus. 21 21 He He 26 When God raised up When God raised up (Acts 3:19-21)
They [the priests, temple guards and religious They [the priests, temple guards and religious leaders] were greatly disturbed because the leaders] were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. But many who put them in jail until the next day. But many who heard the message believed; so the number of heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand. men who believed grew to about five thousand. (Acts 4:2-4)
Savior who defeats death God raised Him from the death (v15) Healer who defeats pain Is is Jesus name that has completely healed him (v16) J E S U S Sanctifier who defeats sin & addiction so that your sins might be wiped out (v19) I S Spirit Baptizer who defeats fear that times of refreshing may come from the Lord (v19) G O O D Soon Coming King who defeats evil done to us until the comes from God to restore everything (v21)
13 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. had decided to let him go. 14 the Holy and Righteous One and asked that the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. a murderer be released to you. 15 the author of life, but God raised him from the author of life, but God raised him from the dead the dead W E A R E 14 You disowned You disowned G U I L T Y 15 You killed You killed
Until you realize what you how you are guilty before God, you can t receive the grace of God that changes everything.
I am guilty of disowning Jesus in this world (even if the world is undecided about Him) you disowned him before Pilate, though he had you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. (3:13) decided to let him go. (3:13)
I am guilty of trading Jesus to get what I want (regardless of who it hurts). You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. (3:14) asked that a murderer be released to you. (3:14)
I am guilty of killing presence of Jesus in my life (because I think I can create a better life my way.) You killed the author of life (3:15) You killed the author of life (3:15)
Pain before the prize. Unescapable guilt before amazing grace. 19 19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that Repent, then, and turn to God, so that (1) sins may be wiped out, that sins may be wiped out, that (2) may come from the Lord, may come from the Lord, 20 the Christ, who has been appointed for you the Christ, who has been appointed for you Jesus. Jesus. 21 He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God comes for God (3) (3) to restore everything, as he to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets. promised long ago through his holy prophets. (1) your your (2) times of refreshing times of refreshing 20 and that he may send and that he may send even even 21 He must remain in heaven until the time
The greatest mistake we will ever make is avoiding what is painful to get to the prize that is promised
The greatest deception we will ever fear is that we will not get stuck in the past if we admit the pain we have caused.
Pain before the prize. Unescapable guilt before amazing grace. When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said, Brothers, what shall we do? 38 Peter replied, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children . (Acts 2:37-39)
