Indeed, many Christians, past and present, who have faced and overcome persecution report that at the height of their trials, they experienced inner peace, one aspect of the fruitage of God’s holy spirit. That peace, in turn, helped to guard their hearts and mental powers.
थेस्सलनीका येथील ख्रिश्‍चन ‘ फार संकटात होते, ’ तरीही त्यांनी “पवित्र आत्म्याच्या आनंदाने ” सत्याचा संदेश स्वीकारला असा उल्लेख प्रेषित पौलाने केला.