Prepare for Persecution and Rejoice in Suffering with Christ
Discover the biblical teachings on persecution, suffering, and rejoicing in the midst of trials. Explore powerful verses from 2 Timothy, 1 Peter, and more, reminding us of the blessing in being reviled for Christ's name. Reflect on the message of enduring faith in dark times based on scripture and inspirational quotes.
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P r e p a r e d f o r P e r s e c u t i o n 2 T i m o t h y 3 : 1 - 1 3
1 Peter 4:1214 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.
If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
WE LIVE IN DARK TIMES Hebrews 1:1 2 God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son....
WE LIVE IN DARK TIMES Meghan Trainor If I were you, I would want to be me too!
WE LIVE IN DARK TIMES Whitney Houston Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all.
WE LIVE IN DARK TIMES Romans 1:25 For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
ITS ALWAYS BEEN DARK Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you [serpent] and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel.
ITS ALWAYS BEEN DARK Tacitus Before killing the Christians, Nero used them to amuse the people. Some were dressed in furs, to be killed by dogs. Others were crucified. Still others were set on fire early in the night, so that they might illumine it.
IT WILL GET DARKER John 15:18, 20 If the world hates you, know that it has hated Me before it hated you A slave is not greater than his master. If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you
IT WILL GET DARKER 1 Corinthians 12:20, 26 But now there are many members, but one body... And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it....
Hebrews 13:3 Remember those in prison as though you were in prison with them, and those ill-treated as though you too felt their torment.
Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God.
Learn from those who endure Consider your response ahead of time Understand the value of tested faith
IDOP 2016 Interview Vignette - Iraq (by Open Doors USA) YouTube: https://youtu.be/N3Xa3b-lkjk
Brother Andrew Our prayers can go where we cannot there are no borders, no prison walls, no doors that are closed to us when we pray.
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P r e p a r e d f o r P e r s e c u t i o n 2 T i m o t h y 3 : 1 - 1 3
