Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Acts 28:30-31, Romans 8:28 "Without Hindrance"


Acts 28:30-31, Romans 8:28

            “For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.”

            For two years, Paul was under house arrest in Rome, unable to leave his home to preach the gospel. However, he did not let that hinder him, instead using the resources he still had available to him to preach the gospel. Many of the letters preserved in the Bible were written by Paul during this time, such as his letters to Ephesus, Colossi, and Philippi. His hands were not idel –though he was unable to visit these places himself, he continued to be a source of encouragement and a teacher for the early Christian Church. Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” God can use any circumstance we are in for good, we just have to be willing to live a life unhindered by this world.

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