Danger one – jumping off when trouble and persecution arises - (Two main dangers for a Christian - part 3)
There are especially two dangers along the road, that Jesus warned us of, so let’s make sure that we are not among the many that thought that they were Christians, but ended up in hell.
Danger one – jumping off when trouble and persecution arises
Now when you have become a Christian, life is wonderful.
But you will soon find out that being a Christian, is not a dance on roses.
After all they persecuted and killed Jesus, and all the disciples were persecuted,
and one thing that you can be 100% sure about, is that trouble and persecution will come, as Jesus told us:
“If they have persecuted Me, so will they persecute you.” (John 15:20)
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And:
“But all these things will they do unto you for My name’s sake, because they have not known Him that sent Me.” (John 15:21)
Yes, we read about this so many places in the Bible, so let’s look at another example:
“For verily when I was with you, I told you before that we should suffer tribulation, even as it came to pass” (1 Thessalonians 3:4)
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But in all the trouble and persecution that we meet – Jesus is so close.
Yes one of the very last things that He said to His disciples before the cross was:
“These words have I spoken unto you, that in Me you might have peace.
For in the world shall you have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
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So trouble and persecution will come.
And Jesus warned us that some people have not the commitment, so they decide to jump off.
This is the first danger to watch against.
Stay tuned for point 16 - 118
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