👊Adversity promotes the progress of the Gospel.
🙌Adversity provides opportunities for witness.
😎Adversity produces courage in fellow believers.
👯Adversity proves the character of friendships.
👍Rejoicing in the preaching of Christ, regardless of the motives.
How did Paul view his imprisonment?
—Paul viewed his imprisonment as an opportunity for the furtherance of the Gospel.
What impact did Paul's imprisonment have on other believers?
—Paul's imprisonment inspired fellow believers to be more bold in sharing the word without fear.
How did Paul respond to others preaching Christ from selfish motives?
—Paul rejoiced that Christ was being preached and focused on the message rather than the motives.
What lessons can we learn from Paul's response to adversity?
—We can learn to prioritize the progress of the Gospel, seize opportunities for witness, find courage in adversity, and evaluate the character of our friendships.
What can we rejoice in during times of adversity?
—We can rejoice in the preaching of Christ, knowing that the power lies in the message, not the messenger's motives.
00:00Paul's imprisonment led to the progress of the Gospel, provided opportunities for witness, produced courage in fellow believers, and tested the character of friendships.
02:29Adversity promotes the progress of the Gospel.
04:15Adversity provides opportunities for witness.
06:43Adversity produces courage in fellow believers.
11:19Adversity proves the character of friendships.
13:26Rejoicing in the preaching of Christ, regardless of the motives.
