What did the Apostle Paul have to do along with his physical sufferings for the sake of the Gospel?
Along with his physical sufferings for the Gospel, the Apostle Paul had to constantly defend his Apostleship and stand against Jewish opponents from Jerusalem who regarded him as a false teacher and imposter. Despite opposition, the love of Christ drove him on.
Les explains that Paul suffered inexorably for the sake of the Gospel, and along with all his physical sufferings he had to constantly defend his Apostleship. He had to stand up against the Jewish people from Jerusalem, who thought he was a false teacher and an imposter. In spite of all the opposition, only one thing kept driving him on: the love of Christ. Les also notes Paul's background as a religious zealot under Judaism and as a Pharisee, transformed by God's grace, so that his energy was turned from opposing Christ to serving out of love for Him.