Emphasis Preaching Journal
Peter boldly stood up with...
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Peter boldly stood up with the other apostles to explain the stirring, strange events of
Pentecost. Some think that the Holy Spirit powerfully changed the apostles' outlook and
told them what to say that day. That's no doubt partly true. But there's also evidence to
show that their boldness and readiness of speech resulted because Jesus trained them in
the scriptures. Peter quoted numerous Old Testament sources when he explained the
Spirit's effects and Jesus' resurrection.
