Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father.” Matthew 10:26-33
Jesus said to the Twelve: Go forth and preach the Word even though there will be those who want to kill or harm you. However, you cannot be destroyed as your body can be destroyed but not your soul. Only God can destroy the soul as He is all knowing and all powerful. The same is true for us as we go forth and proclaim without fear the Lord is our Savior. We must align ourselves to God’s commands. If we acknowledge Jesus, Jesus will acknowledge us before the Father.