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Caesar's. The cruel, worthless, and diabolical Nero was at this time emperor of Rome; but it is not improbable that the empress Poppaea was favourably inclined to Christianity, as Josephus relates that ([theosebes gar en]) 'she was a worshipper of the true God.' Jerome states, (in Phm.) that Paul had converted many in Caesar's family; for 'being by the emperor cast into prison, he became more known to his family, and turned the house of Christ's persecutor into a church.' http://biblehub.com/philippians/4-22.htm
Paul's deep and abiding affection for Christ penetrated to the very heart of the opposition against him. How firmly he trod his pathway "forgetting those things... behind, and reaching forth unto those things... before", "press[ing] toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" (Phil 3: 13, 14).
He never seemed to be waiting for anyone else to join him - he just shone the light, and those who were ready, followed.
He never seemed to be waiting for anyone else to join him - he just shone the light, and those who were ready, followed.
Juliet Swannell
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