by Jilene Scherenske
Life after the Resurrection
Tradition tells us that Philip was greatly used in the spread of the early church in the region of Asia Minor. Multitudes of people came to know Jesus through his preaching. He was among the first of the apostles to be martyred, being stoned to death at Heliopolis in Phrygia.
Conclusion
I believe Philip well learned the lesson of faith – else how could his preaching after the resurrection be so effective so that multitudes were saved? Jesus knew when he picked Philip what he would one day accomplish for the gospel. Jesus knows the potential in each of us if we would but believe and surrender to His will for our lives, allowing Him to control us, and not the weaknesses of our personalities. Let us beg God for faith that will believe the impossible – whatever that may be for each of us. Let us beg God for the courage to step out in faith and give the gospel to even the most undesirable. Let us believe that He truly is God Almighty and beg Him to transform us into a tool that He can use for His glory.
John MacArthur, Twelve Ordinary Men (Thomas Nelson, 2002)
Leslie B. Flynn, The Twelve (Victor Books, 1988)