Acts 15:36 And some days after Paul said to Barnabas… 1. Christianity is essentially missionary in its purpose. 2. God will direct by hindering or helping His servants in doing His work. 3. God wants the best equipped servants for missionaries. 4. God will not allow honest differences among His servants to hinder "the gospel's progress. 5. God will always give increase in numbers where His people are established in the faith. 6. The gospel will have accomplished its purpose only, when there shall be none to cry — "Come over and help us!" (J. M. King, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. |