Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22) The disciples being helped in tribulation in three ways. An inspired direction in giving and receiving help. 1/ Help in being confirmed in the doctrines of the gospel . 2/ Help in being exhorted to continue in the faith . 3/ Help in being given a true picture of the way of entry into the kingdom of God .