Thematic Bible: Pressure of duty
Thematic Bible
Pressure of duty » It makes the message imperative
Now when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began to be occupied with the message, solemnly testifying to the Jews [that] the Christ was Jesus.
For we are not able to refrain from speaking about [the things] that we have seen and heard."
"And now behold, bound by the Spirit I am traveling to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me {there},
Pressure of duty » It sounds a woe in the ears of him who falters
For if I proclaim the gospel, it is not to me a reason for boasting, for necessity is imposed on me. For woe is to me if I do not proclaim the gospel.
Pressure of duty » It burns like an inward fire
But [if] I say, "I will not mention him and I will no longer speak in his name," then it becomes in my heart like a fire burning, locked up in my bones, and I struggle to contain [it], and I am not able.
Pressure of duty » It binds the soul to its task
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am distressed until it is accomplished!
Pressure of duty » It calls like the voice of a lion
A lion has roared! Who is not afraid? My Lord Yahweh has spoken, who will not prophesy?
Pressure of duty » It urges to haste
It is necessary [for] us to do the deeds of the one who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work!