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.

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What promise is made to the obedient?
11. How did the Jewish leaders in the days of Christ, for the sake of gain, make void the fifth commandment?
Who made the Sabbath day holy?
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Have the worthies of old gone to their reward?
Does death bring to Christians unassuaged sorrow?

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