God is sovereign. He uses the preaching of the gospel to bring his elect to faith.
God speaks. He reveals his will to his people in his Word and through his messenger.
God opposes the proud; his plans will not be stopped by the devil.
God is gracious; he responds to unbelief and rebellion with grace.
13 Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem,