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A miracle at the temple's beautiful door
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[Acts
3:6]
Then
Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you.
In
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk."
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God
sent the Holy Spirit on the tenth day when Jesus ascended.
After
they received the Holy Spirit, the disciples could do many miracles
and
preach the gospel because Holy Spirit helped them.
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The
Jews had a habit of regularly setting their time and praying to God.
Both
Peter and John, two apostles, went to the temple to pray in the appointed
prayer time.
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Peter
and John went to the door of the temple called the beautiful door.
There
was a beggar sitting in front of the door, a man with a disability
who
was unable to walk from birth.
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As
Peter and John passed through it, he pushed out his hand and begged.
¡°Teachers
will be blessed to God if you help me. Please help me.¡±
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The
two apostles paused and said to the man begging.
¡°Look
at us¡± At this point he looked at the apostles' faces,
hoping
that he could get some money.
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The
apostle Peter told the man.
¡°I
do not have silver and gold, but I will give you what I have.
In
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk.¡±
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At
the same time, Peter grabbed the man's hand with his right hand and raised
it.
Oh!
By the way, a miracle has really happened.
The
man who did not walk for a lifetime rose from his seat.
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This
man was so glad that he went into the temple, along with Peter and John.
He
praised God as he walked and jumped up and down.
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The
people gathered there were amazed to know that this person was sitting
in
front of the ¡®beautiful door¡¯ and begging. ¡°No, is not he the one who could
not walk?¡±, ¡°Yeah, he's right. What a strange thing happened to him.¡±
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The
beggar told people. ¡°Everyone! They got me to stand up.¡±
People
gathered in front of the ¡®beautiful door¡¯ to see Peter and John.
All
who gathered thought that Peter and John had caused the miracle.
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The
apostle Peter said to the assembled people,
¡°Do
you see us as if we had some mysterious power and did this thing?
It's
not like that. This is not our ability.¡±
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¡°Today
this man has experienced this miracle because of his faith in our Jesus,
who
died on the cross and rose on the third day.
By
the name of Jesus and by faith in Him, this man has received complete
healing.¡±
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Peter
and John made clear that the ability to do miracles to those who praise and
exalt themselves is not theirs but the power of Jesus.
They
witnessed through miracles to people that Jesus died on the cross and
resurrected.
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It
was the Holy Spirit God who used Peter to heal someone who was sitting
in
front of the 'beautiful door'!
The
Holy Spirit God works by His power to boast only the name of Jesus.
The
Holy Spirit who exercises power only for the glory of Jesus
has
caused the miracles of the two apostles today.
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The
Holy Spirit is the one who is doing these amazing miracles to make people
believe
in
Jesus. Therefore, today, if you have a clear belief in Jesus in you, you
should know
that
it is the most amazing miracle of the Holy Spirit. Just as the Holy Spirit
used
the
two apostles today for Jesus' name, you will use them as well.
I
hope that you will always be blessed to hear God's unchanging Word and be
used by God.
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