...for I have appeared to you (Paul) for this purpose, TO make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, TO whom I now send you, TO open their eyes, in order TO turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, THAT they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me. (Acts 26:16-18)
Intentionally Put off Put on Ephesians 4/5
Nothing ever accidentally happens with those of the kingdom…
Chapter 5 tells us that the Gentiles, who are without grace, light and truth have no inheritance or part in the witness, wisdom and work of the kingdom.
Only God and the word of His grace can prepare and build the believers and give them a part of His work.
While reading in Acts 20 I couldn't help but see the "fix us for it" principle we talk about often. Paul reveals how God (the Holy Spirit) consistently, again and again, from place to place, showed him that he would walk straight into more and more trouble. He didn't ask the Lord to fix it for him, for he was fully aware he needed to be fixed for it. This is why he wasn't moved off the assignment. He didn't count his life dear to himself, needing it to be just so or how he wanted it, he needed the Lord to fix him for the mission and ministry that he could continue to embrace, enjoy and endure through the triumphs and troubles (Acts 20:24)
And he understood that God and the word of His grace was ABLE to fix him for it by building him up and giving him his part (inheritance) among the brethr
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