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.

Whose workmanship is the Christian?
In what scripture does Christ apply the same emblem to Himself ?
In what other way is this same truth stated?
What is this change from death to life called?
When will the gifts of the Spirit he no longer needed?
What beautiful picture of home life is drawn by the Psalmist for the father who fears the Lord?
What did Christ say would be the experience of His people in this world?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle