Persecution – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

American Politics and Christian Faith: The Confession of Evangelical Conviction (Part Four)

Church Creation Persecution
/ By Randall Johnson

I’m intrigued by “Our Confession of Evangelical Conviction,” a document signed by well-known evangelical leaders that aims to address the current social conflict and political confusion by

Studies in Revelation: Persecution

Persecution of believers is a prominent theme in Revelation. There is persecution of the church during the time John is writing, and there will be persecution of the church during the Great Tribulation,

1 Peter 4:15-19, Suffer for Righteousness, Not Wrongdoing

The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary helpfully explains, In the world of which the New Testament is a part, honor and shame were the chief motivating values. Honor is a publicly acknowledged

1 Peter 4:12-14, Unsurprising Suffering Leads to Glory

Living here in America we have not, as Christians, experience much persecution. We might likely feel surprise should persecution occur. But we shouldn’t. Jesus predicted we would suffer persecution .

1 Peter 4:1-6, Overcoming Sin Through Suffering for Christ

Would you like to improve your character – your love, your commitment to doing good, your moving away from selfishness? Try this prescription…suffering. Now it’s true that suffering in and of itself

1 Peter 3:14-17, Suffering for Righteousness

In February 2015, ISIS, the terrorist organization/army executed 21 Christian men on a beach in Libya. They made a video of the men all kneeling while their executors stood behind them and beheaded them.

1 Peter 1:10-12, The Glorious Nature of Our Salvation

Muhammad understood that his followers needed to have a sense that what he was teaching was not new, in every sense, but was an ancient faith consistently taught in every generation. So in Surah 10 Yet

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16, Suffering Persecution

Anyone can be persecuted. It isn’t a uniquely Christian experience. But Christians will experience persecution, because Christians are shouting to the world that their lives have been reconciled to God,

Amos 7:10-17, Expulsion of Amos the Prophet

Book of Amos judgment Persecution
/ By Randall Johnson

There is often persecution for prophesying what Yahweh tells you to prophesy. As Paul says, “But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted?” (Galatians 5:11) 7:10

Category Archives for Persecution

American Politics and Christian Faith: The Confession of Evangelical Conviction (Part Four)

Studies in Revelation: Persecution

1 Peter 4:15-19, Suffer for Righteousness, Not Wrongdoing

1 Peter 4:12-14, Unsurprising Suffering Leads to Glory

1 Peter 4:1-6, Overcoming Sin Through Suffering for Christ

1 Peter 3:14-17, Suffering for Righteousness

1 Peter 1:10-12, The Glorious Nature of Our Salvation

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16, Suffering Persecution

Amos 7:10-17, Expulsion of Amos the Prophet

If We Deny Him – 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Reward for Identifying with the Persecuted – 2 Timothy 1:15-18

Do Not Be Ashamed – 2 Timothy 1:8-14

Not a Spirit of Fear, But of Power – 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Guard Me, O Yahweh, From the Hands of the Wicked – Psalm 140

Great Peace Have Those Who Love Your Law – Psalm 119:161-168