God has chosen and is choosing men that He will use in the SAME way that He used an outsider like Paul. It comes through a powerful conversion and a powerful infilling of the Holy Spirit. You see how powerfully God chose to use someone outside the original Twelve! THIS IS A KEY TO US TODAY: God in THIS generation is still choosing men and women to anoint them with the Holy Spirit to be like Paul and reach the world for Christ! In my own opinion from reading Acts, it was not Matthias that God chose. I believe it was to be Paul.
'Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us, beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
'So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.' (Acts 1.21-26, NIV)
Desiring to fulfil God’s plans and purposes / James Bible Study (Part 9)
True wisdom comes from God / James Bible Study (Part 8)
Controlling our tongue to build relationships / James Bible Study (Part 7)
A friend of God / James Bible Study (Part 6)
Our faith is demonstrated by the life we live / James Bible Study (Part 5)
Doers and hearers of the Word / James Bible Study (Part 4)
Blessed is the one who perseveres / James Bible Study (Part 3)
Victory is ours through Christ (March Audio Newsletter)
Perseverance and wisdom / James Bible Study (Part 2)
Persevere to win the prize / James Bible Study (Part 1)
Embraced by the love of Christ / Philemon Bible Study (Part 3)
Captive to the love of Jesus / Philemon Bible Study (Part 2)
Our faith and love for Christ and each other (Philemon Bible Study) Part 1
Devote yourselves to prayer, watchful, faithful and thankful (Colossians Bible Study) Part 15
Continue in prayer / Colossians Bible Study (Part 14)
Our reward for obedience / Colossians Bible Study (Part 13)
Deeper and Higher with Jesus (February Audio Newsletter)
One family in Christ / Colossians Bible Study (Part 12)
Your new life in Christ / Colossians Bible Study (Part 11) Chapter 3:5-10
Raised to new life with Christ / Colossians Bible Study (Part 10)
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