21 They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. 23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders[a] for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. 24 After going through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia, 25 and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
26 From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed. 27 On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. 28 And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.
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We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God....
1.) We must - We as disciples are compelled by the love of Christ....it's not that God forces us but more our reaction to His love
2.) go through many hardships - Must not be physical hardships necessarily but anything that becomes a barrier for us to advance in our relationship with Christ
3.) enter the Kingdom of God -
our hearts and faith have to enter HIs Kingdom.... so does our life.....We should have a heart of longing for His presence and Lordship in our lives
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