Saul’s preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews in Damascus couldn’t refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. After a while some of the Jews plotted together to kill him. [Acts 9.22-23]
So Saul stayed with the apostles and went all around Jerusalem with them, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. He debated with some Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to murder him. [Acts 9.28-29]
There is a pattern here. First in Damascus, then in Jerusalem, Saul of Tarsus preached the Good News of Jesus Christ and the religious folks not only rejected him, but wanted and attempted to make him dead.
Truth is an amazing thing. The Truth draws men to God. However, proud men will respond to the Truth differently - they will be enraged in their arrogance and puffed-up pride.
So, in conclusion, if we are preaching the Truth today, we should be seeing similar outcomes: some will be saved and some will want us dead.
Father, I am ashamed of my record that is largely void of either outcome above.
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