 Scripture
Study for the week of May 8th, 2006
"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall 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" (Mt 5:11-12. These words are directed
to Christians and give us instructions that . . .
- We will not be exempted from reproach and persecution.
- The difficulty is directed towards us because of our faith.
- Blessings are promised if the malicious words and ill treatment are
falsely incurred.
- We are the company of God's people of all ages.
In this difficult day may the Lord bless our heart with the truth of these
verses. There are heavenly blessings even in conditions most adverse to
Christianity.
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