Acts 9: 10-19a
Options Tool - Touissaint Stanley wrote, "Saul, later called Paul, became the apostle to the uncircumcised, including kings, Governor Felix, Governor Festus, King Agrippa II, and possibly Nero. And obviously, it also serves the people of Israel countrymen. Is not it surprising that once a vicious persecutor of the Christians, turned into witnesses of the Gospel, so dynamic and extraordinary. "(Translated from: The Bible Knowledge Commentary, p.377). He became the tool of choice (Chosen instrument) which God specifically. Another writer called him God's specialist international in scope, due to the wide range of services and strategic, including the leaders.
When we think of the term tool of choice, what comes to mind? We are aware that as Paul, we are just a tool (instrument) in God's hands. Whose name tools, means it can only function if there is using it. No matter how great Paul, he can not do anything, if not used by God. He can work hard just because of grace (1 Corinthians 15:10). So in fact the work is God himself. So there is no pride in it, but thank God wants to wear. God can select and use anyone He wills. As a tool of choice, the Lord placed and sent Paul to the middle of that particular community. He himself gave Paul the ability, the power, the authority of the appropriate context of services entrusted to him. Indeed, every person who used God must have the qualifications needed for the effectiveness of his ministry. The results of their work have an impact for the spiritual movement both quantitatively and qualitatively. The question for us: "I was also the tool of choice for him now? If so, what indications and evidence?
Inspiration: If I just tools are selected and used him, and he himself were doing something through me, what else do I doubt?
Moment of Inspiration.
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