The word “persuaded” is used multiple times in the New Testament. Its Greek origin (peitho) means “to cause to come to a particular point of view or course of action,” such as when Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian” (Acts 26:28). Have you fully yielded yourself, having been fully persuaded to the truth of Christ and His word?
The Greek word can also be used to mean “to attain certainty in reference to something,” as when Paul said that he was “persuaded that [Christ] is able” (2 Tim. 1:12) and “persuaded” that nothing “shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 8:38-39). Do you have that absolute certainty?
The Christian life is based upon factual, reliable, verifiable evidence, in which you can have complete confidence. Some choose to be “persuaded,” while others are “not persuaded” (Acts 17:4-5). Have you been “altogether” persuaded by the evidence (Acts 26:29)? If so, have you “committed” your life “altogether” to your Lord and His will for your life (2 Tim. 1:12b)?
