Persecution

Memory Scripture

Acts 2:38

“Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.“

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Philippians 4:4

”Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!“

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When is The Persecution Study Usually Done?

A:Right After The Discipleship Bible Study!

2 Timothy 3:12

-Everyone who wants to live a Godly life will be persecuted.

Mark 3:20-21,31-35

-Jesus family thought he was crazy

-Jesus Prioritized his spiritual family over his physical family.

Lesson:Jesus did not compromise his convictions to the Spiritual Family.

Acts 1:12-14

-Jesus’s family have now become disciples here due to Jesus’s example.

John 10:19-21

-Jesus divided crowds (Gossip/Slander)

Luke 23:1-3

-Jesus eventually died on the cross due to lies and Half-Truths. (Gossip/Slander)

Acts 5:17-18,38-42

-Apostles were arrested for preaching due to Jewish leaders/Pharisees’s jealousy.

-The Apostles were flogged and told to not speak of Jesus before released.

-The 3 Responses People Will Have To The Word Of God (The Bible):

1.Repent

2.Persecute

3.Run

Acts 28:21-22

-The First Century Church was known as a “Sect” (Aka:Cult).

1 Timothy 4:16

-Watch Your life and Doctrine Closely

Life=How You Live

Doctrine=What You Believe in

1 Peter 4:3-4

-The world will heap abuse on you and will feel ashamed of their own lives because of how you hold your life according to the Bible.

1 Peter 4:12-16

-Don’t be surprised or ashamed by persecution, be persecuted for righteousness only and not any other reasons.

John 15:18-20, John 16:1-4

-Jesus warns that persecution comes to those preach and live like disciples.

-Jesus warns that the price of hatred is certain and can lead even to the point of death.

Matthew 7:13-14

-Narrow Road (Heaven)

-Broad Road (Hell)

Acts 4:12

-Salvation is only found in Jesus’s name.

-Not Buddhism,Islam,Hinduism,etc….

Acts 2:38

-Only Baptized Disciples who are water baptized for the forgiveness of sins and Gift of the Holy Spirit is saved.

Matthew 28:18-20

-Only the person who makes the decision to be baptized as a disciple is saved.

Matthew 5:10-12

-Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness

-Be happy about being persecuted for your faith.

Ephesians 6:10-18

-The Devil is behind all Persecution and evil in the World.

-Therefore, put on the full Armor of God!