When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life."—Acts 11:18
Wow…the witness of the Holy Spirit had spoken! The OT had prophesied. God had saved the Gentiles. What an admission for the early church! What a turning point! How wonderful for these Gentiles who now could be saved from eternal damnation in exactly the same manner as the Jew. By faith! How wonderful for us. Beloved…read Chapters 10 and 11 in the book of Acts and let your own heart rejoice.
Praying this morning that God’s love would rule and overrule in all my relationships. That I would receive those whom God has also received in love, joy and the fellowship of the Spirit.
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.—Ephesians 4:1-6
1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.—Philippians :2:1-4
1 "Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.—Isaiah 42:1
"I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness,
And will hold Your hand;
I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people,
As a light to the Gentiles,—Isaiah 42:6
Indeed He says,
'It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant
To raise up the tribes of Jacob,
And to restore the preserved ones of Israel;
I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles,
That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.'"—Isaiah 49:6
A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel."—Luke 2:32
and not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad.—John 11:32
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved."——Romans 10:12-13
and that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written:
"For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles,
And sing to Your name."—Romans 15:9
that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.—Romans 15:16
