Reformation Hope Church

Do you know how to suture? Not the medical stitching of skin, but the art of healing wounds caused by sin? Barnabas and the Apostle Paul's great faith resulted in much "suturing". When many Christians were not trusting the Apostle Paul--the newly converted Saul who had severely persecuted many Christians--Barnabas, by faith, spent time with the Apostle Paul; getting to know Paul at the risk to his own life. Barnabas had to be sure of the Apostle Paul's faith so that he could confidently present Paul to the apostles without endangering them (Acts 9:27). Thus Barnabas began "suturing" many wounds caused by Saul. And the Apostle Paul, with a deep love embedded in his heart by faith (Romans 10:8-10), began "suturing" the Jews, uniting them to Christ. Do you have the faith of the Apostle Paul and Barnabas? By faith Barnabas gave much (Acts 4:33-37). By faith the Apostle Paul suffered beatings and perils, but still reached out to Jewish persecutors with the same love that save him. The Ap