I remember the swirling controversy ginned up by the media and mexico 's intelligentsia : how dare this apostle of free-market economics be given a public forum to speak to mexican citizens about his ' outdated ' ideas ?
If you 're thinking about making some new year 's resolutions , consider this one from the apostle : " this year I resolve to know nothing but christ and him crucified . "
The apostle paul asked for prayer , so " that god may open a door for our message , so that we may proclaim the mystery of christ ...... "
使徒保罗要求这样祷告,以“求神给我们开传道的门,能以讲基督的奥秘……”
And as there were those who were competing with paul for authority overthe church , paul invokes the status the lord gave him as an apostle todisuade the church from putting their confidence in illegitimateauthorities who were trying to tear down the church .
The apostle paul teaches that we need to resist discouragement : " so don 't get tired of doing what is good . Don 't get discouraged and give up ...... " ( galatians 6:9 nlt ) .