27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. 29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. 30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them: 31 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds. 32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar (Acts 26:27-32).
Paul’s testimony concern Christ was compelling. Paul showed King Agrippa that Christ was the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy concerning the Messiah. In fact, all of scripture points toward Christ as creator, sustainer and redeemer. Even as compelling as Paul’s testimony was, it was not enough to overcome the spiritual blindness of King Agrippa. And so it is evident that faith in Christ is not only by the power of the intellect or the strength of human reasoning but faith is brought about through the sovereign choice of a Holy God. This is grace and this is a gift.
Paul’s testimony concern Christ was compelling. Paul showed King Agrippa that Christ was the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy concerning the Messiah. In fact, all of scripture points toward Christ as creator, sustainer and redeemer. Even as compelling as Paul’s testimony was, it was not enough to overcome the spiritual blindness of King Agrippa. And so it is evident that faith in Christ is not only by the power of the intellect or the strength of human reasoning but faith is brought about through the sovereign choice of a Holy God. This is grace and this is a gift.
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