[The Apostle Peter said:] "You know the message He sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ, Who is Lord of all men. You know of the great events that took place throughout all the land of Israel, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism that John preached. You know about Jesus of Nazareth, how God poured out on Him the Holy Spirit and power. He went everywhere doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with Him. We are witnesses of all that He did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. But God raised Him from death on the third day, and caused Him to appear, not to all the people, but only to us who are the witnesses that God had already chosen. We ate and drank with Him after He rose from death. And He commanded us to preach the gospel to the people, and to testify that He is the One Whom God has appointed judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.

   Do not be angry with each other, but forgive each other. If someone does wrong to you, then forgive him. Forgive each other because the Lord forgave you. God is in the light. We should live in the light, too. If we live in the light, we share fellowship with each other. And when we live in the light, the blood of the death of Jesus, God's Son, is making us clean from every sin. If we say that we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, He will forgive our sins. We can trust God. He does what is right. He will make us clean from all the wrongs we have done.

   My brothers, one of you may wander away from the truth. And someone may help him come back. Remember this: Anyone who brings a sinner back from the wrong way will save that sinner's soul from death. By doing this, that person will cause many sins to be forgiven. Do not be bitter or angry or mad. Never shout angrily or say things to hurt others. Never do anything evil. Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other just as God forgave you in Christ.

Taken from Col. 3, Acts 10, I Jn. 1, Jas. 5, Eph. 4, The Everyday Bible, Today's English
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