Acts Chapter 5 Discussion Page 4

Even though the apostles had been flogged and persecuted, verse 42 shows that they did not give up. This is a great example of endurance for us.

Amen.

Verse 30-31The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus to be a Prince and Savior to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

Acts 5:39 - I thank Jesus He could use Gamaliel. He wasn't saved, and neither was Cyrus, King of Persia, but God used him in the rebuilding of the Temple. What a merciful, Glorious God we serve. He doesn't use these people because they are 'good', i.e. living for Him); He uses them for His people's benefit. He uses them for His own Glory.

It was good to hear from you. Yes, our song leader loves the new songs, and very seldom uses the old ones. But, oh my! does he love the Lord! To get us 'going' in the song service, he almost preaches.' C'mon saints; lift Him up, praise him'! And that does it - every time. And as we sing the voices get stronger and stronger! The tears just run from my eyes; I love Him so. 'Amazing Grace' is sung.

Irene: Amen! The power in The songs of Old. Lifting up Our Savior, there would be Testimony after Testimony. Sometimes that would be for the whole service. Oh what a Savior! The Church I was at,refuses to sing the old hymns. The Pastor said the new songs are just as good---? Just to hear, The Old,Old Story of Jesus and His Love.

Bruce - You just got to my heart; the old song, At the cross (yes, and did my Savior Bleed). 'At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light, and the burden of my sins rolled away; it was there by faith I received my sight, and now I'm happy all the day.'
And, "Have a Little talk With Jesus, tell Him all about your troubles, He will you when you cry, He will answer by and by."

Jason: in the Greek it says stake or cross. The statement you're making came from a believer turned Atheists. Trying to destroy The Church. He to said he's a historian. Stake,plank,tree: makes no difference,He was lifted up,He paid for Our sins. What about yours? Only by The Blood of The Lamb is there Salvation! At The Cross,at The Cross when I first saw The Light. The Lord Died on a Cross for me!

Im an historian of the Bible to much of a surprise to most people Romans never used the cross beam for quite some time after Christ death so Jesus died on an upright stake/tree the Greek word stauros if you are a Christian this should make a huge difference to salvation you want to worship in truth

One doesn't show their love for Jesus God by wearing a piece of jewelry. I learned from a man yrs. ago when he told me the reason he, an atheist, wore this cross was because he wanted to be reminded - there was no God. It's your LIFESTYLE, not jewelry, that shows Jesus.

Did anyone know that the cross tree type of death was instituted by the Persians, and the Roman's adopted it? Does anyone care? It is an interesting sidelight, but as with 'arguing' about whether it was or wasn't this or that, none of it has anything to do with - salvation.

what one sees in chapter 5 is the light against dark. the Holy Spirit of God will always be true and right. we are surrounded from all sides by temptation but Jesus will always deliver us if and when we ask Him to help us,AMEN. No chain or prison bar can stop our Lord from visiting us anywhere any time, true.

Margaret Mordi, The tree refers to wood. The cross is referred to as a tree because, in the OT, Deut. 21:23 says that to be hung on a tree is to be cursed of God. Jesus bore our curse for our sins when they hung him on the cross.

Was Jesus hanged on a tree
Act 5 vs 30. Why cross

I love that no matter what man said or tried to do Peter stood fast to the word of God

To Joseph on v.30 - as you see it; Heb. 11:1. Also, it says 'tree', so how do you know it wasn't a literal Olive or Fig tree, still growing in the ground? He was 'nailed' to something. but as I see it - that/s what saves us and is important: Acts 2:38 is our salvation: PETER said so (and so did Jesus in Matt. 28:19). The 'tree' is just something one uses as a distraction to those searching.

This passage teaches me to always walk in God's truth and always hold firm to my belief in God inspite of opposition

PARADOX. Behold verse 29 ! Enough said. Gods will be done in and through Christ our Blessed Lord and Savior indeed Amen and Amen. God Bless you. Shalom Yedda dim {beloved one}.

acts is teaching me that we must not lie to believers because Holly spirit can expose you.

Verse 29 shows that's God's laws must be obeyed above man's laws. When a law a man makes conflicts with God's law then we must follow the words found here in this verse.

Disobedience to God's words is the first sin that we have committed. That is why Jesus was given for us so that we may all have life in abundance. From his blood our sins are forgiven and we are pardoned he paid the price on the cross and the cross was the tree of life. A cross where he shed his blood for us. This is the cross where Jesus destroy the works of the defeated devil . Thank u Lord

The Apostle of Acts talks about Ananias not been convince and also Peter not having faith in the priest but in Christ.

The Bible often records events out of order. It records what happened and then how it happened. Compare 1Sam.17:50-51, 2Sam.20:10-12, 1Kings22:35-37. There are no misprints or errors in the King James Bible.

How about y 'all read verse 29-31.

very interesting

The cross was the tree. It was made of wood he was hung from it but not in a noose he was nailed to it and hung from the nails.

Despite the beatens and worning yet they went ahead preaching.. Oh God restore boldness to this end time churches

This verse was a little scary to me. So many people commit that same sin today and even much worse. Everyone... read this verse from the Word of God and take notice!

Thank you!

Jesus wants us to be Born Again in Spirit and invite the Holy Spirit to dwell in our lives. If we are feed with Jesus heavenly manna the word of God and obey them, God will give us the power not to sin again. From God 's words only we recieved peace, joy, life in abundance and the defeated enemy cannot even touch God 's anointed children who believes Jesus the Son of the Living God. Thanks to Jesus and praised him everyday for his goodness, love, mercy and grace following us everyday in our lives. Amen