Facing the truth

 Acts 5:29-32

When you are following the Holy Spirit's leading be prepared to be challenged because God's ways are different than the ways of this world.  Peter knew what he was doing and he was motivated by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Read his defense.

‘We must obey God rather than human beings! The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead – whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.  God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Saviour that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.  We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.’ Acts 5:29-32

Lord Jesus, please help us to live a life that pleases you so that we are not ashamed to tell the truth.

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