Peace, Fear, and Comfort
Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied. (Acts 9:31) Acts chapter 9 began with a zealous man named Saul breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord […]
Hurt by the Church
And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. (Acts 9:26-27a) A few years after he was wonderfully converted, Saul (also known as Paul) made a […]