KJV ORIGINAL
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
God brought Jesus back to life and sent him to you first, not to judge you, but to bless you by helping each of you turn away from the things that mess up your life.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus didn't come to call you out, he came to help you level up.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, which records the early spread of Christianity, Peter is speaking to a crowd of Jews in Jerusalem shortly after Jesus' resurrection and ascension. He explains that God raised Jesus and sent Him first to the Jewish people to fulfill promises and turn them from their sins. This context highlights the continuity between the Old Testament promises to Israel and the New Testament fulfillment through Jesus.
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