Radical
Inclusivity
Acts 28:23-30
Key Verse: “For two
whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came
to see him (Acts 28:30 NIV).”
Paul was an equal opportunity evangelist. He proclaimed the truth
of the Gospel to Jew and Gentile, male and female, slave and free. There was no
one he found unworthy of the Gospel. He would share the truth of Jesus Christ
with anyone who would listen and anyone who was willing to hear was welcome to
listen. There is no one who is unworthy to hear the truth of the Gospel. No
one is beyond the reach of God. The gospel is radically exclusive; only
those who believe can be save and radically inclusive; anyone who believes can
be saved. Paul accepted everyone, Jesus invited everyone. We too must look at
the world and see a world full of people worthy of Jesus Christ. No one is too
far, no one is too much of a sinner, too dirty, too unworthy, to be loved and accepted
by Jesus. God calls us all into relationship, anyone with ears to hear and a
heart that will listen can be transformed by the Gospel of Jesus. The gospel
call is a call to everyone to come into relationship with God, to believe in
Jesus Christ and be saved.
Prayer:
Lord, there is nothing I can do to ever take me so far from you
that I can not be saved. There is nothing anyone can do to bring them to a
place where your love and your salvation can not go. Everyone is welcome to
come, to hear, the truth of the Gospel to turn and believe. No one is ever
unwelcome to follow you. Help me to love myself as you love me and to learn to
love others around me with that same all embracing love. Amen
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