Evidence that Silences Opposition
Rev. Tetteh-Annor Larbi | February 13 2025 | Acts 4:13-17
KEY VERSE: But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say. Acts 4:14 (NIV)
MESSAGE: When Peter and John were arrested for preaching about Jesus, the religious leaders sought to silence them. However, there was a problem—the undeniable evidence of God’s power. A man who had been lame from birth was now standing before them, fully healed. The rulers and elders wanted to oppose the gospel, yet they could not argue against what their eyes had witnessed. This miraculous transformation was proof of Jesus’ authority and power, leaving their accusers speechless.
Similarly, the most compelling testimony of Christ’s work is a transformed life. People may contest theology or debate Scripture, but they cannot refute the evidence of God’s transformation in a believer. When God restores broken lives, heals wounds, and brings sinners to salvation, His power is manifested for all to witness. Our testimonies—how Jesus has transformed us—serve as irrefutable evidence of His reality, silencing those who doubt.
This passage reminds us that we don’t have to rely solely on words to defend our faith. Our lives should serve as living testimonies of Christ’s love and power. When we obey Him, bearing the fruit of the Spirit, we present evidence that no critic can refute. Even when opposition arises, the undeniable work of God in us speaks louder than any accusation.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Take heart when you face resistance to your faith. Instead of engaging in endless arguments, let your transformed life serve as proof of God’s power. He died for you, so live for Him.
PRAYER:
Lord, may my life be undeniable evidence of Your grace and truth. Let my actions and character silence opposition and bring glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 44: Exodus 15 — The Song of Moses and Miriam
DAILY word study: NOTHING
The word "nothing" in the Greek text is "ouden"(οὐδέν), signifying absolutely nothing, null, and without effect. It serves as a strong negation that emphasises the complete absence of an argument or response. In Acts 4:14, the religious leaders had no response because the healed man stood before them as irrefutable proof of Jesus' power. The word “ouden” highlights the total inability of the opposition to refute a genuine work of God. Faith backed by real transformation speaks louder than mere words.
Reflection:
When God moves in your life, the evidence speaks for itself. Are you allowing your testimony to be the undeniable proof of His power?
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