Acts 13:45-47
45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. 47 For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”
Those without ears to hear, whose hearts have been hardened, mock and oppose the word of God in their jealousy. These religious ones wanted control and attacked those of the truth in an attempt to keep it. Even today the papists continue this in varying degrees. So the apostle turned from the heirs to those willing to hear, the nations, as God had already told they would do. The good words of life in the gospel deliver those around the world from God's wrath!
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