It is impossible for the gospel to go forward without considerable spiritual warfare.Jesus did say that the gates of hell would not prevail against the church but that doesn’t mean the gates of hell would throw up a white flag when they see the church coming.There will be considerable damage in the battle, but God is faithful and he will not abandon his servants.

Why is it the first Testament? Throughout the Old Testament we see God’s people needing a saviour. Jesus became the ultimate Saviour as predicted in the Old Testament and as recorded in the New Testament. He is still the only saviour who can redeem us today.

Jesus the fulfilment of a redemptive Saviour as promised by an all knowing God. Jesus is the fulfilment of prophecy with profound evidences of his death, burial and resurrection documented by trustworthy eyewitnesses.

The blood of bulls and other animals could not atone for the sins of all. But the blood of Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for all. The call is for repentance and baptism through faith in Jesus Christ, the only sacrificial lamb. What’s your response to the message?

We must always keep on the mission that Christ has called us to. Like Paul and Barnabus, we will face Spiritual opposition, but we never stop proclaiming the good news to all people!

How should followers of Jesus respond in hardships, trials, and persecution? Let’s continue in our study of Acts and consider our call to proclaim the Gospel.

When we live in a culture whose thinking is so far from Biblical truth, how do we find a starting point for sharing the Gospel? Paul and Barnabas faced this very issue almost 2,000 years ago and have wisdom for us.

When we are obedient to Christ, the fruit is always more than we expected, and the door is open far wider than we had imagined. Paul bore the marks that it isn’t easy, but the fruit is wonderful.