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Keep Preaching (Acts 14) Why did Paul keep preaching, even at his own peril (15:26; 2 Cor. 11:24-28)? This chapter gives us some insight as well as encouragement for us to continue proclaiming the gospel. |
Keep Preaching (Acts 14)
Why did Paul keep preaching, even at his own peril (15:26; 2 Cor. 11:24-28)? This chapter gives us some insight as well as encouragement for us to continue proclaiming the gospel.
- Because Error Abounds—false teachers and false religion abounded, showing the need to preach truth.
- Both Jews (14:1-4, 15:1ff) and Gentiles (14:11-18) posed a problem with false religion and opposition—but they kept proclaiming the truth of the gospel (14:3, 15).
- There continues to be error and opposition in the world today and it still needs to be confronted (Acts 17:16; 2 Pet. 2:1-2; 3:3; 1 John 4:1; Titus 1:9-11; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:1-5, 16; 4:1-4; 2 Thess. 2:1-4, 8; Gal. 1:6-9).
- Because More Are Lost—no matter how much they preached, more still needed to hear the gospel.
- When rejected in one place, he kept going because he could preach in another that needed the gospel.
- No matter how much we preach, there are still going to be others that need the gospel. (2 Cor. 5:10-11, 14-15; Rom. 1:15, 15:23-24; Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15).
- Because Brethren Need Strengthening—even those who had already heard and obeyed the gospel needed to be built up in their knowledge and zeal.
- It was not enough to preach and go on, further teaching would be necessary for maturity and steadfastness.
- Certainly such is still needed today (Eph. 4:13-16; 1 Tim. 3:14-15; Heb. 5:12; 1 Pet. 2:2; 2 Pet. 1:10-12).
