The unrepentant and stubborn in heart, naturally oppose the Good News of Salvation whenever they hear or see people coming together to receive it, because they feel judged or condemned in light of it (John 3:18, Rom. 2:5, Heb. 4:12). The opposition from hard-hearted unbelievers is usually blasphemous; yet, we should try correcting them with gentleness, "if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the Truth (2 Tim. 2:25)." Still, if they keep resisting the Gospel, we should move ahead, for there are many lost sheep ignorantly wandering in the wilderness, who need the Salvation of the Lord (Acts 18:6).
Since we left worldliness for Godliness, those still influenced by the pleasures of this World will always desire to slander us; for they, "speak evil of whatever they don't know and whatever they know naturally," which defiles and corrupts them (Matt. 15:11, 1 Pet. 4:4, Jude 10).
PRAYER: Dear YHWH, Ever-Gracious God and Loving Father, thank You for the grace to share Your Word and gain more souls for Your advancing Kingdom. Please keep me guided by the Holy Spirit, so I may continue to overcome every resistance, even as You strengthen me to carry the cross to the end; in Jesus' Name,
Amen.
From Acts 13:44-45
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