Acts 3-4:1-4 Silver and Gold have I none, but what I do I have I give to you

In Acts 3, Peter and John encounter a man who had been unable to walk from birth and was carried daily to the Beautiful Gate to beg for alms. Peter had no silver or gold to offer him—but he possessed something infinitely greater: Jesus Christ.

Through faith in the name of Jesus, the man is immediately strengthened. He enters the temple walking, leaping, and praising God. His physical healing draws an astonished crowd, but Peter refuses to take the glory. Just as he did at Pentecost, Peter uses the miracle to direct everyone’s attention to the crucified and risen Christ.

Peter confronts the people with the truth: they denied the Holy One, rejected the Prince of Life, and delivered their Messiah to be killed—but God raised Him from the dead. Peter then calls them to repent and be converted so that their sins may be blotted out and times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.

The religious authorities respond by arresting Peter and John, but they cannot stop the gospel. Many who hear the Word believe, and the number of men grows to approximately five thousand.

Why was Peter’s direct approach fruitful? Because God is the One who draws, convicts, and saves. Christians are not responsible for changing hearts; their responsibility is to carry the truth faithfully, motivated by love and trusting God with the results.

“We preach the truth—motivated by love, in faith, trusting that God will work in those whom He calls.”

📖 Scripture: Acts 3:1–26; Acts 4:1–4
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