1And Saul approved of his execution.And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
God’s church will grow despite opposition
God’s church is catholic (universal); all kinds of people are welcome
God’s church is not a place for pagan thinking and worship
1 And Saul approved of his execution.And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.