SDG 148 Persecution is Coming so PREPARE

Matthew 5:10-12

We all know we are looking at the end times and the soon return of Jesus. And for those of us  who are looking up and preparing for His soon return we WILL face persecution.

See Matthew 5:10-12
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness'sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 

The shadows of this last day are lengthening and I know that Jesus Christ is coming soon. And a mark of the last days actually being fulfilled right now and that's the persecution of the saints of God. And sadly Bible believing Christians are the new whipping boys in the world today. Ridicule other groups today you'll get in trouble, but today Bible-believing Christians are fair game. We've become the butt of jokes, and soon we'll receive the wrath of the world!

The truth is there's no way to be a genuine Christian and escape persecution. (2 Timothy 3:12)

There are no ifs, ands, and buts about that...  ALL who determine to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

So this message is all about how to preparing for persecution.

So stay tuned to learn about the reasons for persecution: for righteousness sake, for the life we live and for The LORD we love.  And the results of persecution: They will revile, persecute and say all manners of evil against us falsely.  And finally how to respond when persecuted like a king, rejoicing in The LORD and with love!