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Persecution

Persecution. Comes with the Territory. Persecution defined …. Greek : To pursue…. English : To injure, grieve, or afflict; to surround, hem in & attack with cruelty & evil intent; to harass. Persecution followed …. Paul : 2 Tim 3:10-13 Protect yourself 2 Tim 3:14-17.

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Persecution

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  1. Persecution Comes with the Territory

  2. Persecutiondefined… • Greek: To pursue…. • English: To injure, grieve, or afflict; to surround, hem in & attack with cruelty & evil intent; to harass.

  3. Persecutionfollowed… • Paul: 2 Tim 3:10-13 • Protect yourself 2 Tim 3:14-17

  4. Persecutionfollowed… • “Dispersion”: 1 Pet 1:1 • Not unusual 1 Pet 4:12; 1 Pet 5:9; John 15:18-21; Acts 14:21-22 • Faith purifier 1 Pet 4:12; 1 Pet 1:6-7; 1 Pet 5:10

  5. Persecutionresponse… • Rejoice, be glad: Matt 5:10-12 • Glorify God, Commit to Him: 1 Pet 4:13-19

  6. Persecutionresponse… • Pray for persecutors: Matt 5:44-45; Rom 12:14; e.g., Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60; 2 Tim 4:16 • For personal vindication? Psa 69:22-28 • For God’s vindication! 2 Tim 4:14-15; Gal 6:7-8; Rom 2:6-10

  7. A Christian’s response to persecutions shows trust in the Lord’s oversight of this world. 1 Peter 2:23; Romans 2:6-10

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