WE ARE TO BE A CHURCH THAT PREPARES

FOR PERSECUTION

Revelation 2:8-11: “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: I know your afflictions and your

poverty--yet you are rich! I know the

slander of those who say they are Jews

and are not, but are a synagogue of

Satan.

Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test

you,

and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful,

even to the point of death, and I will give

you the crown of life.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the

churches.

He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death.”

WE ARE TO BE A CHURCH THAT PREPARES

FOR PERSECUTION

Matt. 28:18 “Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven

and on earth has been given to me.”

Lessons we can learn from this

passage:

-When followers of Christ go public in any

pagan world they should EXPECT

persecution and a spiritual battle.

-Jesus knows EVERYTHING we go

through.

Since we are in a spiritual battle, God

calls us to confess our sins and be forgiven so that we can be

clean vessels for His use.

Remember who is on your side-Jesus!

First and Last

Dead and Alive

God is calling us to surrender ourselves to be used to His glory-no matter the cost!

If we surrender to Him, NOTHING can

stop us!