8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. 9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city (Acts 18:8-10).
Paul was a bold preacher, but even he needed reminding to speak without fear. Paul met resistant everywhere. In almost every town/city that Paul preached he was thrown in jail and beaten, several times to the point of death. But through all of this Paul remained faithful and multitudes believed on Christ. God uses people like Paul to be teachers and messengers of the hope of the Gospel. Paul knew though, that ultimately, God made the plan and would ensure that all who would hear and respond to the Gospel would be saved. This is still the case, God is in control and He never asks us to do something without providing the means to accomplish it.
Paul was a bold preacher, but even he needed reminding to speak without fear. Paul met resistant everywhere. In almost every town/city that Paul preached he was thrown in jail and beaten, several times to the point of death. But through all of this Paul remained faithful and multitudes believed on Christ. God uses people like Paul to be teachers and messengers of the hope of the Gospel. Paul knew though, that ultimately, God made the plan and would ensure that all who would hear and respond to the Gospel would be saved. This is still the case, God is in control and He never asks us to do something without providing the means to accomplish it.
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