June 12
Acts 8:14-40
God’s heart is for all people. He has always wanted all people from all nations to come to faith in him. Acts 8 is the beginning of the church breaking into the Gentile world. It is the beginning of God’s kingdom going out to the whole world. We see the apostles go to Samaria and see the Holy Spirit come upon them. This scene is essentially the Gentile Pentecost. This nearly unparalleled event validated that all people could become equally in-dwelt by the Spirit. These people, since residing in Samaria, were probably part Jewish and part Gentile. The Samaritans, who were despised by the Jews, were brought into God's family in the same way Jewish people had been. God’s kingdom is now shown to be open to everyone.
Next Philip had the opportunity to participate in the conversion and baptism of an African official. Whether Jewish, African, Asian, European, Central American, South American, or a mix of all of these, all people can become part of God's family by grace through faith. The Gospel is not a western construct or relegated to one people group; instead it is meant for all people and all nations. This is the mission which God has given to us. To go out into the world and make disciples of all nations.
Father God, help me to be a part of your mission of drawing all people and all nations into your family. Give me eyes to see who I can share you with today. Amen.
How well are you participating in the mission of seeing diverse people come to faith in Christ?
God’s heart is for all people. He has always wanted all people from all nations to come to faith in him. Acts 8 is the beginning of the church breaking into the Gentile world. It is the beginning of God’s kingdom going out to the whole world. We see the apostles go to Samaria and see the Holy Spirit come upon them. This scene is essentially the Gentile Pentecost. This nearly unparalleled event validated that all people could become equally in-dwelt by the Spirit. These people, since residing in Samaria, were probably part Jewish and part Gentile. The Samaritans, who were despised by the Jews, were brought into God's family in the same way Jewish people had been. God’s kingdom is now shown to be open to everyone.
Next Philip had the opportunity to participate in the conversion and baptism of an African official. Whether Jewish, African, Asian, European, Central American, South American, or a mix of all of these, all people can become part of God's family by grace through faith. The Gospel is not a western construct or relegated to one people group; instead it is meant for all people and all nations. This is the mission which God has given to us. To go out into the world and make disciples of all nations.
Father God, help me to be a part of your mission of drawing all people and all nations into your family. Give me eyes to see who I can share you with today. Amen.
How well are you participating in the mission of seeing diverse people come to faith in Christ?
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