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Feb 12, 2023 • 4:45 PM

Looking in Acts 1-12 for the gospel of our salvation is a "wild goose chase!"

Join Dr. Randy White at Taos First Baptist Church for Acts: The Book That Explains Everything. In Session 19, we study Acts 5:1–11: Ananias and Sapphira present a deceptive gift, Peter exposes their lie against the Holy Ghost, and great fear spreads through the Jerusalem assembly. Verse-by-verse teaching from a right-division perspective.

Join Dr. Randy White at Taos First Baptist Church for Acts: The Book That Explains Everything. In Session 18, we study Acts 4:29–37: the Jerusalem believers pray for boldness, receive Spirit-filled enablement for witness, and care for those in need. Barnabas supplies a named example of willing generosity. Verse-by-verse teaching from a right-division perspective.

Peter proclaims rejected Jesus as the only Saviour; unable to deny the healing, rulers command silence, but the apostles choose obedience to God and testify.

Peter and John face Israel’s rulers as Peter boldly proclaims the risen Jesus, confronts their rejection, and declares salvation is found in His name alone.

Peter confronts Israel with Moses, the prophets, and Abraham’s covenant, showing that covenant privilege intensified their responsibility to hear Jesus and turn from iniquity personally.

Mary visits Elisabeth, whose joyful blessing confirms God’s promise. Mary magnifies the Lord, who exalts the lowly, humbles the proud, and remembers Israel in mercy.

A lifelong lame man walks, leaps, and praises God as Peter credits the risen Jesus, not apostolic power, whose name gives complete, publicly witnessed healing.

Peter and John heal a man lame from birth in Jesus’ name, publicly confirming apostolic authority within Israel’s continuing temple-centered kingdom setting and prophetic hope.