Why did the Philippian jailer have such a full comprehension when Paul spoke to him?
The jailer had full comprehension because he must have heard Paul and Silas the afternoon before they were thrown into prison. That earlier exposure prepared him to believe Paul's message that approach to God is only through the work of the cross, not merely that God exists.
Les explains that the Philippian jailer was not just believing that God existed. He was believing everything Paul had put forward concerning God dealing with mankind: the Eternal Creator God is the One we must deal with, but there is only one way of approach, and that is through the work of the cross. Les is convinced the jailer had full comprehension because he must have heard Paul and Silas the afternoon before they were thrown into prison. The context also notes Paul could tell this Gentile jailer to “believe” that everything needed had been accomplished, and the jailer and his household were baptized and rejoiced, believing in God.
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Why did the Philippian jailer seem to fully understand Paul's message?
The Philippian jailer must have heard Paul and Silas preach the afternoon before they were thrown into prison, because that explains his full comprehension of Paul's teaching.