The fearlessness of Aristarchus
This article examines the biblical figure Aristarchus through five scriptural references to illustrate how believers develop fearlessness through trust in God rather than through the absence of fear itself. By tracing Aristarchus's conversion under Paul's ministry and his faithful service despite opposition from Jewish and pagan religious forces in Thessalonica, Bruinooge demonstrates practical lessons on Christian courage and perseverance in witness and discipleship.
It would be an obvious truism to say that someone who is described as fearless is said to lack fear. There must be more -- for why are they described this way? Implied is that they lack fear because they trust in something, or someone else. For the child of God, fear is a very real emotion. Paul, a great man, was transparent about his own fear when writing to the Corinthians (I Cor. 2:3). The city, overtaken with idolatry and sensual living, made him afraid to carry out God's calling for him...
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