1) How aware are you of God’s work in the world today? Are you available to be part of what He is doing?
2) God’s sovereignty: how do you explain it? How does this reality show up in your world today?
3) When sharing your faith, what is your responsibility regarding people’s response to your message? Can you influence their response?
Even though Jesus had returned to heaven, God was still clearly directing things on earth. Through the Holy Spirit, God was calling and moving His people to accomplish His plan (13:1-5). God is still working out the details of His plan and He is still calling His people to be a part of it.
As Paul spoke to the people in Pisidian Antioch, he reminded them that the life and even the death of Jesus took place according to God’s plan (13:26-31). This reminder of God’s sovereignty helped them and helps us to remember that God always has been and always will be totally in control of everything.
One message – two responses. It happened 2,000 years ago (13:44-48) – it still happens today. While we want to and need to influence people’s response to the message of Jesus, ultimately each person must make their own decision. Some will choose to follow; others will not.
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