Luke 6:22-23
“22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.”
Often times standing for the truth of God's Word will bring persecution. And yes, even amongst God's own people. Whether it be the Doctrine of Grace or the Doctrine on the Perpetuity of the Lord's Churches or standing by the King James Version or not following pagan holy days or any number of unpopular teachings of truth in our day. We are told over and over in God's Word that by standing for truth and following the commandments of our Lord and Savior, attempting to live a godly life, will most assuredly bring persecution. Not just from the unsaved world. But also from God's people who would rather follow after the teachings and traditions of man than to follow Christ in truth.
Child of God, don't let the persecution and the trials and temptations get you down and discouraged. Seek Christ for comfort and peace in your day of despair. Remember verse 23 above: “Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven:” .
Praise ye the Lord!!!
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