And by what means was an entrance achieved and a firm footing gained for Christianity where even its admission seemed impossible? In his epistle to the Philippians, Paul ascribed to his own imprisonment his success in winning converts to the faith from Nero's household. Fearful lest it might be thought that his afflictions had impeded the progress of the gospel, he assured them: "I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel." Philippians 1:12.


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Kejserens hus

Og ved hvilke midler opnåede man så adgang og fast fodfæste for kristendommen, hvor selve dens indladelse syntes en umulighed? I sit brev til filipperne nævnte Paulus netop sit eget fangenskab som årsagen til den lykke at kunne vinde omvendte for troen indenfor Neros hus. I sin ængstelse for, at man skulle tro, at hans lidelser havde skadet evangeliets fremgang, forsikrede han dem: "Jeg vil, at I skal vide brødre! at det, der er sket med mig, snarest har fremmet evangeliet." Fil. 1,12.

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