How did persecution affect the preaching of the gospel?
Answer
"And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were
all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. . . . Therefore they
that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the Word." Acts 8: 1-4.
NOTE - " Persecution has only had a tendency to extend and establish the faith which it was
designed to destroy. . . . There is no lesson which men have been so slow to learn as that to oppose and
persecute men is the very way to confirm them in their opinions, and to spread their doctrines.' - Dr. Albert
Barnes, on Acts 4 :4.
What specific instance is mentioned by Peter?
What is the basis of faith?
What effect did the preaching of the apostles have upon the hearers?
In what promise was a Saviour from sin first revealed?
14. How was the sanctuary itself to be cleansed, and how were the sins of the people to be finally disposed of?
Who is the real power operating through the beast and his image, and demanding worship?
To whom is salvation promised at Christ's appearing?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle