1. The Acts of the Apostles
Peter’s Third Sermon
Acts 4
“Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye” Acts 4:19
Sunday – August 21, 2016
Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

2. You be the Judge!

3. “By what power have you done this?” Acts 4:5-12
Not by the political, religious or moral power of man, 4:5-6; 3:12
Sanhedrin: The highest Jewish tribunal (71)
By power of Jesus Christ, 4:9-10 (3:6, 16)
Jesus has power …
To heal the body (lame man)
To build the house of God, Psalms 118:22 (1 Peter 2:4-7; Ephesians 2:19-22); Acts 2:47 (Matthew 16:18)
To save the soul, 4:12 (1 Timothy 2:3-6)

4. “By what power have you done this?” Acts 4:5-12
Jesus’ power to save is still offered and obtained through the gospel, Acts 4:12; Romans 1:16
By what power (authority) have you done this? Acts 4:7; cf. Matthew 21: (Colossians 3:17)
Taught salvation without repentance & baptism?
Taught salvation by faith only? Grace only?
Organized denominations and called it good?
Used instruments of music in worship?

5. They had been with Jesus Acts 4:13-16
People can tell when you are with Jesus, 1 Peter 4:1-4; 2:11-12; Ephesians 4:17ff
Being with Jesus does not depend on social status/human learning, 4:13; 1 Corinthians 1:26-29
Will people “marvel” that we are with Jesus?
See our faith in the face of trial? 1 Peter 3:13-14
See our devotion to truth? Acts 4:20; Jude 3
See our faithful living? Galatians 2:20
See the image of Christ in us? Colossians 3:10