Acts 5:40-42 and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.
One might thinks that the apostles had a hearing problem. Did they not hear the council warn them NOT to preach in Jesus' name? Didn't they know they were making the powers-to-be look bad, incriminating them in the death of Jesus? Yes they heard, but the voice of God was much stronger and clearer; they needed to obey Him. So do we. If we truly believe Jesus is worthy of glory and honor and our faith, then we will want to be deemed worthy to suffer for Him in living out and sharing the Gospel. He is worthy. Are we?
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