What did Paul preach in pagan cities that made people believe?
Paul preached that God came in the flesh, went to the cross, and was raised from the dead. In pagan cities filled with idols, goddesses, and immorality, people believed this gospel and turned from idols to serve the true and living God, producing many converts.
Les explains that Paul could enter a pagan city with all its pagan statues, gods, goddesses, and attendant immorality, and preach that God came in the flesh, went to the cross, and was raised from the dead—and they believed it. It was a wonder of wonders. His preaching produced so many converts that he was accused of turning the Roman world upside down; as one pastor said, they actually turned it right side up. The impact was so great that the world in general said this man is turning the empire upside down.