Isaiah 48:17b: I am the Lord your God who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.
Acts 10:4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it Lord?” he asked
The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God
Saul (later Paul) is a good example of someone who pursued the wrong cause with a passion. Saul thought he was doing God’s will by persecuting members of the Way. We also see the depth of God’s redeeming love. God’s mercy and love enveloped him as he prepared to carry out more attacks on the disciples
Like we are told in 2nd Peter 3:9, God’s desire is for sinners to repent and be drawn to him. As Christians, we should seek and know what God’s will is so that we do not kick against the goads.
Ananias and Barnabas are also examples traits we should have as Christians.We are to obey, forgive, accept and and build one another.
The redeeming love of Christ is also seen in Cornelius. Though he was a good man, he did not know Christ. This nullified all the good works he did and because God wants sinners to repent, a prepared Peter to lead Cornelius and family to him.
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