Who opened Lydia's heart in Acts 16 so she listened to Paul?
In Acts 16:14, Lydia, a seller of purple from Thyatira who worshiped God, heard Paul, and the LORD opened her heart so she attended to Paul's message. The context explicitly identifies God as the one who opened her heart, while Paul was merely the instrument God used.
Les explains that Lydia was a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. She heard Paul, and the LORD opened her heart so that she attended unto the things spoken by Paul. The text then asks who opened Lydia's heart, and the answer is that God did. Les stresses that God used Paul as His instrument, just as God uses willing instruments today. Without the power of the Holy Spirit, even the apostle Paul would have accomplished nothing. No minister or teacher can accomplish anything unless the Lord opens the heart. Therefore prayer is appreciated, and people can pass on what they have learned; the main thing is being instruments God can use when He opens a heart so someone can give Him the Word.
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
More Questions
What did Lydia do when the Lord opened her heart?
When the Lord opened Lydia's heart, she responded by listening to Paul's message and attending to the things he spoke.
What caused Lydia to heed Paul's message?
The Lord opened Lydia's heart, and she attended to the things which were spoken by Paul.
How did Lydia come to pay attention to Paul's message?
The Lord opened Lydia's heart so that she attended to the things Paul spoke.