Not even the murder of an apostle can hinder the Lord’s conquering of His enemies and the advance of His word. CMC, let us be confident in Jesus’ promise to build His church.
The giving of the Holy Spirit obliterated the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles who then lived out a happy connection in mission and in love. CMC, do we evidence the fruit of Spirit-wrought unity in our church?
Peter readily preached the gospel of the God Who shows no partiality, and even Gentiles believed it. Will we also readily preach it and embrace as brothers those who believe it?
Because the Lord Jesus has abolished the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles, the gospel must be proclaimed without distinction by Peter – and by us.
Christ is keeping his promise to build his church by gospel proclamation, and we may expect opposition and setback from the world as we contradict their narrative, but this cannot rob us of our genuine peace and Holy Spirit comfort.
Saul, the blasphemous, violent persecutor of Christ and His church, receives the mercy of communion with Christ and His people. How will you respond to the merciful Christ?