Much Opposition

The Gospel 

Must be clearly presented, but even after that we had suffered before

and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold

in our God with much contention [in the face of much opposition]

1 Thess. 2:2

They had been dragged into the market place (open court), where

they were beaten with Roman rods and cast into prison (Act. 16:16-24).

There  is a principle for us in this : your witness today will determine

your effectiveness in witnessing for Christ on an even greater scale

tomorrow or the next day. 

God will never forget the needy; the HOPE of the afflicted will never perish.

Ps. 9:18