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“For I [Paul] was vnknowen by face vnto the Churches of Iudea [Judea], which were in Christ. But they had heard onely some say, ‘Hee [he] which persecuted vs [us] in time past, nowe preacheth the faith which before he destroyed’. And they glorified God for me” (Galations 1:22-24 1587 Geneva Version). Father, if Paul, […]

“And none other of the Apostles sawe I [Paul], saue [except James] Iames the Lords brother. Nowe the things which I write vnto you, beholde, I witnes before God, that I lie not. After that, I went into the coastes of Syria and Cilicia” (Galations 1:19-21 1587 Geneva Version). Father, help us to not lie! […]

“Neither came I againe to Hierusalem [Jerusalem] to them which were Apostles before me, but I went into Arabia, and turned againe vnto Damascus.Then after three yeeres I came againe to Hierusalem to visite Peter, and abode with him fifteene dayes” (Galations 1:17, 18 1587 Geneva Version). Father, this confirms that after Paul’s conversion into […]

“But when it pleased God (which had separated me from my mothers wombe, and called me by his grace) To reueile [reveal] his Sonne in me, that I should preach him among the Gentiles, immediatly I communicated not with flesh and blood” (Galations 1:15, 16 1587 Geneva Version). Father, if You can turn Paul’s heart […]

“For ye haue heard of my [Paul] conuersation in time past, in the Iewish [Jewish] religion, how that I persecuted the Church of God [Christ’s Church] extremely, and wasted it” (Galations 1:13 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, Paul is honest. Help us to be honest about our backgrounds when asked about it. This is how people […]

“Now I [Paul] certifie you, brethren, that ye Gospel which was preached of me, was not after man. For neither receiued I it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the reuelation of Iesus Christ” (Galations 1:11, 12 1587 Geneva Version). Father, help us to always have discernment in all things, especially in […]

“But though that we, or an Angel from heauen preach vnto you otherwise, then that which we haue preached vnto you, let him be accursed. As we sayd before, so say I now againe, If any man preach vnto you otherwise, then that ye haue receiued, let him be accursed. For nowe preach I mans […]

“But I [Paul] trust that ye shall knowe that wee are not reprobates [troublemakers]” (2 Corinthians 13:6 1587 Geneva Version). Father, others in the world may think Your Disciples are troublemakers. In fact being a Disciple means we will have trials in the world and by the worldly people. Help us to always give the […]

“I [Paul] tolde you before, and tell you before: as though I had bene present the seconde time, so write I nowe being absent to them which heretofore haue sinned and to all others, that if I come againe, I will not spare” (2 Corinthians 13:2 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, Paul’s voice scolds those who […]

“Lo this is the thirde time that I [Paul] come vnto you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall euery worde stand” (2 Corinthians 13:1 1587 Geneva Version). Father, Paul understood he needed witnesses to his sermons. That in turn they could spread the Word as a ripple out into the world. Through […]