Brothers, I realize that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was done in ignorance. But God was fulfilling what all the prophets had foretold about the Messiah—that he must suffer these things. Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.
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Luke 6:35
Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. It is incredible when you stop to consider the scene. Less than two months before, Peter had seen his leader and friend, Jesus, killed in a conspiracy involving these people. Peter could have tried to call down fire from Heaven. He could have proclaimed that they were going to hell, and he was glad. He did none of these things. Peter reached out to these people with grace, mercy, and love. He called them friends or brothers. He offered them hope and salvation. He cared enough to tell them the truth and present the Good News to them. Jesus told us to love our enemies, to do good, and we will be rewarded. Indeed, Peter was listening when Jesus said to love your enemies. Are you listening now? Life Lesson: Be motivated by love. Dear Lord,
Living to tell what He died to say, |
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 Scripture quotations marked "NKJV™" are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. |
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