John F. MacArthur
Jesus did not select perfect religious elites to build his church; he chose a mismatched group of flawed, ordinary laborers. Their transformation proves that divine power thrives in human weakness.
God deliberately bypassed the religious elite to show that genuine faith, rather than intellectual achievement or social standing, is the foundation of spiritual impact.
Christ does not erase a person's natural disposition but instead redirects their deepest flaws into powerful strengths, such as turning Peter's reckless impulsiveness into courageous leadership.
The inclusion of radically opposed individuals, like a politically militant zealot and a compromised tax collector, demonstrates the gospel's unique capacity to transcend intense worldly divisions.