How Christians Survive It. Some will die - Acts 7; Rev 2:10; Acts 8:1- 3; 9:1-2; 1 Tim 1:12-13.

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How Christians Survive It

Some will die - Acts 7; Rev 2:10; Acts 8:1- 3; 9:1-2; 1 Tim 1:12-13

SURVIVING the pain - Mark 10:28-31

New churches - Acts 14:22 Evangelists - 2 Tim 3:10-13 Be Prepared - 2 Tim 3:14-17

Pilgrims of the Dispersion - 1 Pet 1:1 Expect it - 1 Peter 4:12; John 15:18-20 Faith purifier - 1 Peter 1:6-7; 5:10

Governments - Matt 2; Acts 5:29 Religious leaders - Matt 26:59; 27:1 Military - Matt 27:27 Neighbors - Matt 27:40 Family - John 7:1-5; Matt 10:34-36

Character assassination - John 8:45-48; 10:17-20; 1 Cor 4:12-13

LET GOD HANDLE IT LET GOD HANDLE IT He will bless in the end He will bless in the end (Luke 23:46; 1 Pet 2:23; 3:9; 1 Sam 25:32, 39)

REJOICE IN THE REWARD REJOICE IN THE REWARD Heaven’s Glory Heaven’s Glory (Matt 5:12; 1 Pet 4:13; Rom 8:18) Father’s Glory Father’s Glory (1 Peter 4:16, 19) Christ’s Glory Christ’s Glory (1 John 3:2-3; Phil 3:20-21)

PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTOR PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTOR Jesus commands it Jesus commands it (Matt 5:44-45; Rom 12:14) The faithful do it The faithful do it (Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60; 2 Tim 4:16)

PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTOR PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTOR Vindication. NOW! Vindication. NOW! (Psa 69:22ff) Trust the Lord’s wisdom Trust the Lord’s wisdom (2 Tim 4:14-15; cf. Gal 6:7-8; Rom 2:6-10)

Persecution