Q & A: Why Paul Suffered
Q: Why did the Judaizers attempt to kill Paul?
A: Because he loved Christ supremely.
Q: Why did they deliver Paul to the Romans?
A: Because he loved Christ supremely.
Q: Why was Paul whipped “five times”?
A: Because he loved Christ supremely.
Q: Why was Paul “frequently” imprisoned?
A: Because he loved Christ supremely.
Q: Why was Paul “stoned”?
A: Because he loved Christ supremely.
Q: Why was Paul “beaten with rods”?
A: Because he loved Christ supremely.
Q: Why did Paul experience “hunger and thirst”?
A: Because he loved Christ supremely.
Q: Why did Paul suffer “cold and nakedness”?
A: Because he loved Christ supremely.
Q: All this suffering because he loved Christ?
A: No.
Q: No?
A: He suffered because he loved Christ supremely.
Q: Will we suffer if we love Christ supremely?
A: 2Tim.3:12: “all who desire to live godly in
Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
Q: Why is there so little persecution today?
A: No comment.