In our journey through Acts, we have seen the persecution against the Church intensify, and have seen the Gospel extend beyond Jerusalem. We were introduced to a character by the name of Saul who presided over the stoning of Stephen in Acts 7:58. If you would ever think of there being an impossibility of one who could come to a saving faith in the Lord Jesus, it would be this Saul, as he was committed to putting an end to all “disciples of Jesus”. But never underestimate the power of God to change a human heart!
As we follow along with this unexpected turn, we are overcome by the power of the grace of God at work in radical conversions of not only Jews, but also Gentiles. As we will see, this is a fulfillment of Jesus’ words to His disciples in John 10:16: ”And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice. So there will be one flock, one Shepherd.”
As we continue through Acts and consider truly acting as world changers for the Gospel, may we continue to never underestimate the power of God’s loving and powerful grace that has the power to transform the human heart.
