In the face of adversity, believers are called to exhibit boldness in their faith, trusting in God's power and presence. The book of Proverbs notes that the righteous are as bold as a lion, while Acts records the early Christians praying for boldness to speak God's word. The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, demonstrated this boldness in their preaching and teaching, as seen in Acts 4:31 and 28:31. Through Christ, Ephesians 3:12 explains, believers have confidence and boldness to approach God, and Acts 4:29 shows the disciples seeking boldness to continue their ministry.
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Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.