The Sanhedrin commanded Peter and John not to preach the resurrection of Jesus under the threat of punishment. The Apostles possessed boldness in defense of the Gospel. They were ready to go anywhere and everywhere to announce the Good News. What is the Good News (the Gospel)? 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 tells that the gospel consists […]
In Acts 8:4 we read, “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved.” This passage declares that salvation is in the name of Jesus Christ. When the Bible uses the expression “in the name of,”as used here, […]
In Acts 4:2 we read the following, “Being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people, and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead…” As the Apostles were teaching, opposition arose from the Sadducees. The Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection from the dead. There are many today who deny the bodily resurrection of Jesus […]