Attitudes to persecution
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· 3 viewsScripture outlines the attitudes which believers should adopt in the face of persecution, laying particular emphasis upon the faithfulness of God, the example of Jesus Christ and the need for patience and hope by believers.
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The call to endure in the face of persecution
The call to endure in the face of persecution
Passively
Passively
They almost made an end of me on earth,
But I did not forsake Your precepts.
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Actively
Actively
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
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Attitudes believers are to adopt in facing persecution
Attitudes believers are to adopt in facing persecution
Living holy and forgiving lives
Living holy and forgiving lives
having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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Rejoicing in suffering
Rejoicing in suffering
And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
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Relying on the promise of God’s grace to endure
Relying on the promise of God’s grace to endure
Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
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Trusting in the promise of God’s presence
Trusting in the promise of God’s presence
Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
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Praying always
Praying always
praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
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The certain prospect of victory over persecution
The certain prospect of victory over persecution
The triumph of Jesus Christ
The triumph of Jesus Christ
For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.
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The vindication of the saints
The vindication of the saints
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling,
And to present you faultless
Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
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Believers are to take heart from the example of Jesus Christ in facing persecution
Believers are to take heart from the example of Jesus Christ in facing persecution
The persecution of Jesus Christ was predicted in the OT
The persecution of Jesus Christ was predicted in the OT
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The fulfilment of these predictions
The fulfilment of these predictions
Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him. And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” Then they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head. And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified.
The relevance of Jesus Christ’s innocent suffering to believers
The relevance of Jesus Christ’s innocent suffering to believers
For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
“Who committed no sin,
Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;
who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;
See also suffering for the sake of righteousness; rejoicing at sharing in Christ’s sufferings