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The Keys to a Beautiful Life (1235)
Acts 3 tells the story of Peter and John healing the crippled man at the gate of the temple in Jesus’ name. As a result, perhaps twenty thousand people came to know and follow Jesus Christ. In this passage, we can identify three keys to a beautiful life.
These twenty thousand people who were saved were first confronted with a miracle. The man who would be healed by Jesus’ disciples had been crippled since birth. He resides at the gate of the temple (actually called ‘Beautiful’). Day after day, he lived on the outside of a beautiful life. Until one day, Peter and John approached him, offering him the healing power of Jesus Christ. The man was healed, free to leap, dance and praise God. He entered through gate called Beautiful, into the temple of God. This was a miracle that could not be reasonably denied or humanly explained; and it comes with a message for us all. This man represents those of us who are spiritually and morally crippled by birth. When Jesus—through the apostles—healed this man, His actions said this: “A touch from God leads to a beautiful life of serving, worshiping and walking with God.”
Secondly, Peter tells the crowd of the murder that condemned them. More than likely, the people in Act chapter 3 didn’t literally nail Jesus to the cross, but Peter said, “If you’re not with Him, you’re against Him. If you don’t crown Him, you crucify Him.” We learn from Peter’s accusations that it was our sin that nailed Jesus Christ to the cross. We’re implicated in His murder.
Thirdly, there was a message that converted them. After the miracle grabbed the crowd’s attention, the stage was set for one of the greatest evangelistic messages ever preached.
Peter’s message was, “Jesus is the risen Lord. We are witnesses. He is alive and He is present, even today. He redeems those who repent.”
This message still rings true today, for us. Adrian Rogers says, “When you repent, Christ comes in and He gives you the power to live the life that you could not live.”
Apply it to your life
Do you want a beautiful life? Do you want to be spiritually healed? Repent! Change your mind about yourself, about sin and about the Savior. And watch Him make something beautiful out of your life.
An Eight-Week Bible Study on Our Responsibilities as Christian Citizens
Author: from the messages of Adrian Rogers
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS CHRISTIAN CITIZENS It's no secret that America is in crisis, but the current state of our country may leave you with feelings of despair. You may be so intimidated by how you should respond that you have opted out of anything political. But Scripture teaches us how to navigate and influence the world around us without compromising the truth. This eight-week study, developed from messages Pastor Adrian Rogers preached prior to his death in 2005, is as timely today as it was when the messages were first delivered. This study delves into our responsibilities as Christian citizens as we pray and participate in political processes. You will be reassured as a believer that regardless of which political party is in power, God is still King and still in control. The Bible does not belong to one party. It's up to you to apply the principles of God's Word to your politics and to your life. Healing is possible for America through repentance and the love of Christ Jesus. Each study follows Pastor Rogers' guide to studying the Bible: Pray Over It. Ponder It. Put It in Writing. Practice It. Proclaim It.
