Posts Categorized: Persecution

1 John 4:18 – Whoever Fears

God’s purpose in raising up Israel as a nation – as His Chosen People – was for the Jews to be a light to the world. The church likewise has this duty.

Colossians 4:14 – Demas

If someone as steeped in the Holy Spirit and discerning as Paul can be duped, is it any wonder that some people today can deceive us by pretending to be a blood-bought believer in Jesus Christ?  In Paul’s various epistles, he had the habit of mentioning faithful followers of Christ.  He told of how they…

Philippians 1:27 – Your Manner of Life

One of the letters the Apostle Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome was to the church at Philippi.  Through his time in jail, Paul continued witnessing and evangelizing everyone with whom he came into contact.  His message of Good News was so contagious that even his opponents turned from their evil ways to follow Christ. …