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.
 


After one truly receives Christ, whose life will be manifested in him?
What warning is therefore given?
6. Until what time were the saints, times, and law of the Most High to be given into the hands of the little horn?
Is any of this kind of work to be done on the Sabbath?
When did Christ say the good would he recompensed?
Where are the dead when they hear the voice of Christ calling them to life?
6. Under the theocracy of Israel, what was the law concerning witches' and those who had familiar spirits?

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