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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 15: Retribution and Revenge
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Tag Archives: persecution
Jesus Christ’s Way of Dealing With Persecution
Hebrews 12:3; 1 Peter 2:19-24 Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Warfare, Opposition
Tagged example, Jesus Christ, persecution, strength, suffering
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Some Things to Remember on Remembrance Day
John 21:17-19; Revelation 6:9-11 Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my … Continue reading
Posted in Church History
Tagged gospel, honour, martyrs, persecution, suffering, testimony, truth, witness
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The Tender Mercies of the Wicked
Proverbs 12:10; Psalm 74:20 The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. WILLIAM ARNOT (1808-1875): Cruelty is a characteristic of the wicked in general. ADAM CLARKE … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Warfare, Opposition
Tagged afflictions, Christ, cruel, cruelty, mercies, mercy, persecution, persecutors, tender, wicked
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Vignettes of God’s Vengeance Upon the Persecutors of His People
Luke 18:7,8; Romans 12:19; Genesis 12:3 Shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. For it is written, vengeance … Continue reading
Posted in God's Promises
Tagged Church, God, Jesus Christ, judgment, persecution, promises, vengeance
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The Blessed Assurance in Jesus Christ’s Promise of Persecution
John 15:20; Matthew 5:10-12 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ … Continue reading
Posted in Assurance & Communion
Tagged Assurance, comforts, persecution, promise, rejoicing, salvation
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Slanderous Lies: The Fuel of Anti-Christian Persecution
Matthew 11:18,19; John 15:20; Matthew 5:11, 12 John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a … Continue reading
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Tagged lies, opposition, persecution, slander
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Pride: The Source of Error, Envy & Every Evil Work
Proverbs 13:10; James 4:1; James 3:14, 16 Only by pride cometh contention. From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members. If ye have bitter … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged Anger, contention, envy, error, heresy, persecution, pride, sin, strife, wrath
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The Great Methodist Revival of the 18th Century
I Corinthians 1:20; 2 Timothy 2:3 It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. Therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): It was a brave day … Continue reading
Posted in Church History
Tagged evangelism, George Whitefield, John Wesley, persecution, Preaching, revival
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The Spirit of Martyrdom in the 21st Century
Genesis 4:8; I John 3:12 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And wherefore slew he … Continue reading
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Tagged martydom, martyr, opposition, persecution, suffering
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Ignorance is Certainly Not Bliss, Nor the “Mother of Devotion”
Ephesians 4:17,18 Walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart. … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged bliss, devotion, ignorance, persecution, pride, sin, spiritual blindness, unbelief
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