A Man Attested by God

by Travis L Quertermous

From The Reminder, April 10, 2011

Sadly, there are many people today who do not believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. However, in the first recorded gospel sermon in the Book of Acts, the apostle Peter proved that He was beyond any shadow of a doubt. That sermon is recorded in Acts 2:22-36 if you would like to read it yourself.

Peter made three arguments to prove his case about Jesus being God’s Son. First, he appealed to the miracles Jesus performed which proved He was “a Man attested by God” (Acts 2:22). Second, he appealed to the prophecy of David in Psalm 16:8-11 which foretold the death and resurrection of God’s Holy One. Peter showed that it was speaking of the Christ who would rise from the dead, ascend into heaven, and sit on David’s throne ruling over the kingdom of God. Third, he appealed to the unimpeachable eyewitness testimony of himself and the other apostles that Jesus really had arose from the grave and was now “both Lord and Christ” (Acts 2:36) as the Old Testament had foretold.

Based on this powerful gospel sermon, 3000 souls believed the gospel, repented of their sins, and were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38, 41). Will you not submit to Jesus as Lord and Christ today?