by another spirit, presenting another Gospel [2 Cor. 11:4]): which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of Salvation, and that of God. (Salvation from God, which is through Christ and the Cross, is evidenced by persecution.) 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake (the world opposes the Cross, and so does most of the Church); 30 Having the same conflict which you saw in me (in essence speaks of the Christian