He was beaten, imprisoned yet this did not stop his decision to stand for Christ come what may. In many cases it would be good for each one of us to examine ourselves and have second thoughts about our service to God. His situation certainly aided in his ability to stop and reconsider. Yet, despite his error - he reconsidered and decided to make his life right with God. With many today this is the case in abortion.
Abortion is the end result of many trying to cover up the same of being immoral.
Finally, in most, if not in every one of these cases, there was some bad consequence that was faced before they had second thoughts. Thus, there is good in many bad ordeals that we face. These ordeals led these men to make their lives right with God. Let us benefit from these men's experiences.