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Bible Repentance: Path to Love - Robert J. Wieland

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crucified,. . . even by Him doth this man stand here<br />

before you whole” (Acts 4:10). Yet they stubbornly<br />

persisted in refusing <strong>to</strong> recognize their guilt. “Did<br />

not we straitly command you that ye should not<br />

teach in this name? … Ye … intend <strong>to</strong> bring this<br />

man’s blood upon us” (Acts 5:28).<br />

Peter was kind enough <strong>to</strong> concede that the<br />

people and their rulers did what they did “through<br />

ignorance;” but nevertheless, the guilt was laid<br />

where it belonged: “Ye denied the Holy One;” “ye<br />

delivered Him in the presence of Pilate; “ye …<br />

desired a murderer <strong>to</strong> be granted un<strong>to</strong> you;” “ye …<br />

killed the Prince of life” (Acts 3:13-15).<br />

Pentecost was a glorious model and ideal<br />

inspiring God’s people for nearly 2000 years. What<br />

made those grand results possible? The people<br />

accepted the principle of corporate guilt, and<br />

frankly confessed their part in the greatest sin of all<br />

ages. “When they heard this, they were pricked in<br />

their heart, and said un<strong>to</strong> Peter and <strong>to</strong> the rest of the<br />

apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?”<br />

(Acts 2:37).<br />

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