Suffering for Jesus

{TRIBULATION, DISCIPLESHIP, AND SUFFERING}
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1. Greatness in the Kingdom of God - (Disciples become "great" in the kingdom by emulating Christ's example of self-sacrificial service) - {PDF Copy}
2. The Victory of the Saints over the Dragon - (Revelation 12:10-11 - The saints overcome the Dragon because of the death and exaltation of the Son) - {PDF Copy}
3. Let This Mind Be in You - (Philippians 2:5-11 - This passage is about emulating the self-giving obedience of Jesus manifested in his death on the cross) - {PDF Copy}
4. The Church and Tribulation - (What it means to follow the Lamb) - {PDF Copy}
5. The Church is Appointed for Tribulation - (Paul told the Thessalonians that the church is appointed for tribulation) - {PDF Copy}
6. Is the Church Absent in Revelation? - (The church is present on the earth until the end of the age; it does not escape tribulation) - {PDF Copy}
7. Persecution, Suffering, and Discipleship - (The church is present on the earth until the end of the age; it does not escape tribulation) - {PDF Copy}
8. The Isle of Patmos - (John was exiled to the Isle of Patmos for the sake of the Word of God and, so, suffered for his faithfulness, a pattern for the church to follow) - {PDF Copy}
9. Persecution, "Rights," and the Cross - (Suffering persecution for Jesus is the highest honor in God's kingdom, not a violation of our "civil rights") - {PDF Copy}
10. The Christian Response to Persecution - (Disciples are admonished to love their persecutors and to show them mercy) - {PDF Copy}
11. Perfect as your Heavenly Father - (Perfection is achieved by emulating the Father's love and mercy for "enemies") - {PDF Copy}
12. A Sobering Conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount - (Christians who refuse to follow the words of Jesus may be excluded from his presence) - {PDF Copy}

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