Isn’t it wonderfully ironic how opposition to the gospel could turn into opportunities for the gospel? That certainly wasn’t coincidence or luck; God was behind it all. As with Joseph’s brothers, what Paul’s enemies meant for evil, “God meant … for good” (Gen. 50:20). Can you think of other stories in Scripture where something was meant for evil but used by God for good? After answering that question, read Acts 2:23 and 4:27 for the ultimate instance of this. In verses 14–16 Paul mentions several
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