Continuing the series on Acts, Calvin Hong spoke on chapter four
He talked about “power, transformation, boldness” and even more
When the high priests heard something different had taken place
They quickly decided they had to get involved and show their face
After the healing, five thousand believers heard and were blessed
Per verse three, Peter and John the priests and guards did arrest
The Pharisees and Sadducees interrogated them the very next day
But Peter and John demonstrated true boldness, Calvin did say
They said that, in Jesus’ name, they had merely done a good deed
Per verse nine, they had helped the cripple who was clearly in need
The priests saw this boldness and could not put up any opposition
Because the Spirit brings about transformative words and action
The twelve disciples were not strong in faith, in Luke we were told
But after the Spirit came in Acts chapter two, they became very bold
Peter was reckless and denied Jesus thrice in one fateful night
But after being transformed, he became salt as well as a light
Every believer requires boldness in the face of unique adversity
Jesus faced adversity too so He sent us the Holy Spirit for free
The priests told them to be quiet about Jesus, per verse eighteen
But Peter and John had to share what they had heard and seen
Daniel and his friends were similarly bold with the Babylonian king
Despite threats, they refused to bow down to any mere earthling
In the same way, when we receive Jesus it changes our heart
And that enables us to be bold as we each do our unique part
When Peter and John returned to the rest, per verse twenty nine
The Holy Spirit filled the room and men, all the way down the line
All the disciples went and spoke the word of God with boldness
The Holy Spirit can likewise help us in situations filled with stress
We should know that boldness comes when we exercise our faith
Christians must act and speak consistently, Calvin did then sayeth
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