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And now, Lord, look upon their threats, and give Your slaves to speak Your word with all boldness Acts 4:29 Boldness – “It that a threat?”  Of course it is.  The disciples could hardly have mistaken the potential harm promised them.  But notice they do not ask to have the threat removed.  They don’t back…

Freedom of Speech

And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Thy bond-servants may speak Thy word with all confidence   Acts 4:29 Confidence – Have you been threatened?  Oh, maybe no one came up to you with a gun, or shouted at you with malice aforethought, or told you that you were going to be…