Romans 10:20: But Isaiah is very bold and says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me.”
The Jewish believers were shocked when Peter went to the Gentiles (Acts 11:1–18). But he explained that it was God who sent him and that it was clear to him that Jews and Gentiles were both saved the same way—by faith in Christ. But the opposition of the legalistic Jews was so great that the churches had to call a council to discuss the issue. The record of this council is given in Acts 15. Their conclusion was that Jews and Gentiles were all saved by faith in Christ, and that a Gentile did not have to become a Jewish proselyte before he could become a Christian. 1
Application
- Have you ever considered how Jesus was pursuing you, even when you were never pursuing Him? Does that make you love Him more and more today?
- Have you ever considered that Jesus wants to save to entire Islamic world, even though they are killing and persecuting His people by the thousands?
Prayer
Lord, help me to have Your heart for the rebells of the world, for I was once one, too.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.