2 Corinthians 4:8-9; Not Forsaken
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.
The Apostle Paul highlights the challenges of ministry work, he also emphasises the victories. It was difficult but God’s grace saw him and his co-workers through each phase of the work. There were much troubling times where they were pressed to the limit and yet these did not break them. Many times, they could not understand why obstacles came their way to discourage their evangelism efforts. When the Jews in the synagogues in Corinth rejected the gospel, God saved Crispus whose house was beside the synagogue. Crispus believed on the Lord with all his house and many of the Corinthians believed, and were baptised.