Thematic Bible: Empowered
Thematic Bible
Peter » Empowered » Enduing him with boldness and courage
Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.
But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge; for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard."
Peter » Empowered » Qualifying him to become a medium of the "spirit" to the gentiles
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message.
Peter » Empowered » Making his prayer effective in the raising of tabitha
But Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Peter » Empowered » Giving him wisdom to instruct penitent sinners
But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words.
Peter » Empowered » Making him a channel of blessing to the sick
to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on any one of them.