"After a period of two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix and willing to favor the Jews, asked, If I would go to Jerusalem to be judged, to which I answered; 'I stand at Caesar's judgment seat where I ought to be judged.'
"Then Festus after conference said, 'Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? Unto Caesar shalt thou go.'
"Shortly thereafter I was delivered to Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band, and we set sail at Adramyttium for Rome to be delivered for trial as a Roman citizen.
"What a privilege it is to be a Roman citizen; to have the protection of a strong and capable government; whose laws are stable and enforceable; a bulwark against petty strife and sect jealousies. Christ our Master declares the divine origin of government and the obligation of his followers to obey human law when not in conflict with the commandments of God.
"This, it seems, is the greatest obligation, next to our faith.
"What is faith? What are the teachings of our faith?
"Faith in God is more than the exercise of the understanding.
"Faith changed me from a persecutor, until now, I preach the faith I sought to destroy; hoping thereby you may rejoice the more in Christ because of my coming; while I rejoice at your patience and faith under all the tribulations which you now endure.
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. And Christ our Lord, is its author and finisher.
"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.