Earthly
Prospects of the Church
What Must Be Endured
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate
you. (1 John 3:13)
Behold, I have refined you, but not with
silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction. (Isaiah 48:10)
You therefore endure hardness, as a good
soldier of Jesus Christ. (2 Timothy 2:3)
The disciple is not above his master, nor
the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and
the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much
more will they call them of his household? (Matthew 10:24,25)
If the world hate you, you know that it
hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love his own: but
because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the
world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, The servant is not greater than his
lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my
saying, they will keep yours also. (John 15:18-20)
Blessed are you, when men will revile you,
and persecute you, and will say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they
the prophets which were before you. (Matthew 5:11,12)
And you will be betrayed both by parents,
brothers, relatives, and friends; and some of you will they cause to be put to death. And
you will be hated of all men for my name's sake. (Luke 21:16,17)
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the
fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you: But
rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory will
be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy. (1 Peter 4:12,13)
But as then he that was born after the flesh
persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. (Galatians 4:29)
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ
Jesus will suffer persecution. (2 Timothy 3:12)
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall
into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience. But
let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
(James 1:2-4)
For even hereunto were you called: because
Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps: (1
Peter 2:21)
Fear none of those things which you will
suffer: behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried; and
you will have tribulation ten days: be you faithful to death, and I will give you a crown
of life. (Revelation 2:10)
E, 207, 256, 498; Z’99-10;
Z’01-85-88.
What may be Enjoyed
I will lift up mine eyes to the hills, from
where comes my help. My help comes from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. (Psalms
121:1,2)
The LORD will give strength to his people;
the LORD will bless his people with peace. (Psalms 29:11)
The blessing of the LORD, it makes rich, and
he adds no sorrow with it. (Proverbs 10:22)
Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and
lowly in heart: and you will find rest to your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden
is light. (Matthew 11:28-30)
The meek also will increase their joy in the
LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 29:19)
Whom having not seen, you love; in whom,
though now you see him not, yet believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of
glory: (1 Peter 1:8)
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to
you: not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it
be afraid. (John 14:27)
You wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose
mind is stayed on you: because he trusts in you. (Isaiah 26:3)
And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say to
you, There is no man that has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother,
or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, But he will receive a
hundred times now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and
children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. (Mark
10:29,30)
And the peace of God, which passes all
understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7)
See Z’95-153; Z’01-27,52.
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