Friday, October 30, 2015

Pray for the persecuted Church

Communion Meditation

Matthew 5:10-12  "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. "Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 16:24  Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.

2Timothy 3:12  Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

1Co 12:26 ,27   And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it.

Heb 13:3  Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.

I.  Persecution is part of God’s plan for the Church here “East of Eden”

II.  The Reality

Each month 322 Christians are killed for their faith, 214 Churches and Christian properties are destroyed, and 772 forms of violence are committed against Christians.

I.  Islam
II.  Hindu
III.  Totalitarian States – North Korea[1]

III.  How Should We Then Live?

Pray
Practical Help

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