Adding to Their Number

Acts 2:46-47 ESV
(46) And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,
(47) praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

This is the end of the great story of Pentecost. You may recall that this was the birth of the first megachurch when the Lord saved 3000 people. These verses end chapter 2 to describe the early days of the church in Jerusalem. Note how the church grew -- the Lord added to their number.

You don't have to read too many of my posts to know how I feel about God's role in election. He is the one who grows His church. It is our job to be faithful to calling people, but God is the one who ultimately builds His church. I think that is a vital truth to remember. He is so much bigger and more powerful than we tend to think. At least more than I tend to think.