Who was Paul's chief opposition in his ministry?
Paul's chief opposition came from the Jew, including believing Jews and those still steeped in Judaism. Yet it was not the Jew alone; a satanic power opposed him from every direction, because Satan did not want the gospel going to the Gentile world.
Les explains that Paul's chief opposition was the Jew—both believing Jews and those still steeped in Judaism. But it was not the Jew alone; it was also a satanic power from every direction. Satan did not want the gospel going to the Gentile world. Satan hated that the gospel had gone to Israel throughout the Old Testament, but the last thing he wanted was for it to go to the masses of Gentiles. Paul therefore suffered for these things, yet he was not ashamed, for he knew whom he had believed. In spite of all his difficulties, sickness, sorrow, and suffering, he never once doubted the God whom he served.
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
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Who was the chief opposition against Paul?
Paul's chief opposition was the Jew — both believing Jews and those still steeped in Judaism.