Series: Towards Maturity
John 15:20; 2 Timothy 3:10-12; Acts 14:22
Persecution is inevitable. In fact, it is a promise from the Lord Jesus to all those who would follow Him (Mark 10:30). We are at war with the powers of darkness (Eph.6:12). Satan's dominion is in direct, violent opposition to the advance of the Kingdom of God (Matt.11:12). If you are living in obedience to God, that opposition is sometimes going to touch your life (Luke 12:49-53).
1 Peter 1:6-7; James 1:2-4
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution?...No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" Romans 8:35,37 (read also verses 36,38-39; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16).
"...for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith" 1 John 5:4 (see Rom.8:31; John 16:33).
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us" 2 Corinthians 4:7 (read also verses 8-10).
"Yet God forbid that I should boast about anything or anybody except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, which means that the world is a dead thing to me and I am a dead man to the world" Galatians 6:14 (Phillips).
"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness'" 2 Corinthians 2:9-10 (read also verses 7-8,10; 11:23-33).
"The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name" Acts 5:41 (see also Matthew 5:11-12).
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
2 Corinthians 6:4-10
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