Que dit la Bible à propos de la persécution? Dans Matthieu 24:9-10, Jésus a dit, then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted and shall kill you: and you shall be hated of all nations for My Name’s sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. Before Jesus’ return persecution will come. It won’t be long, and in some places, it’s already happening, that born-again Christians, qui marchent selon l’Esprit, will be persecuted. Why will Christians be persecuted? True Christians will be persecuted for le Nom de Jésus.
Why Christians will be persecuted?
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and you shall be hated of all nations for My Name’s sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another (Matthieu 24:9-10)
The devil hates Christians. Donc, if you are a Christian, the devil hates you, because the devil hates Jesus Christ, celui, Who lives inside of you.Jésushas legally taken the keys of authority from the devil. Therefore the devil is defeated, but the devil still has the ability to attack, voler, kill and destroy because the devil is not cast into the eternal lake of fire.
Jusqu'à ce moment là, the devil goes around as a roaring lion, cherchant qui il peut dévorer. His main goal is to destroy as many people as possible because man is the crown of God’s creation.
The devil shall try to deceive as many Christians as possible, so that he can destroy them.
The devil will do everything in his might, to make sure that they will not walk in obedience to the Word after the Spirit, but that they walk in obedience to him after the flesh in his lies. Because the devil can only attack them in the flesh; âme et corps.
Throughout history, the devil’s tactics have been successful and will still be successful, unless the born-again believer stays in Jesus Christ; le mot, and keeps walking after the Spirit (Lire aussi: La mission du diable est-elle réussie?').
Si vous, en tant que croyant né de nouveau, submit to Jesus Christ and obey Him and keep the commandements de Jésus, and therefore keep the commandments of God, and stay loyal to Him, you will not be deceived. Because as long as you keep walking in the Word and stay in Christ, you will remain in the truth and discern the spirits and the lies of the devil.
Cependant, if you love Jesus Christ and keep His commandments and you stay in Him; le mot, then persecution will come. You will be persecuted and delivered up to be afflicted and maybe even be killed, because of the Name of Jesus.
Are you willing to die for the Name of Jesus?
When you walk according to the Word of God and stay obedient to His commandment, there will be many people, who say that you are over exaggerating, légaliste, or old-fashion. Even so-called believers in church advise true born-again believers, who submit themselves to Jesus Christ and don’t compromise with the world, to become a little bit softer and water down the truth. They’ll tell you, that times have changed and that we don’t live in the middle Ages anymore. But don’t listen to them!
When you hold on to the pure Word of God and don’t change and twist the words of God, so that the words of God will fit into a worldly lifestyle, and when you don’t compromise with the world, you will be persecuted in your own church.
We see this already happening in many churches and this will only become worse, because Jesus says so.
In many parts of the world; Asie, the Middle East, Amérique du Sud, parts of Africa, etc.. persecution already takes place. Many believers are persecuted, because of the Name of Jesus Christ.
We see an increase in hatred against Jesus Christ, le Fils de Dieu, and Christians, qui sont les fils de Dieu, all over the world. In America, we also see that things have changed and are still changing.
America was once a God-fearing country, but has put water into the wine and compromised with the world, and watered down the gospel. The inhabitants don’t live according to la volonté de Dieu plus, because many don’t know His will. They live according to their own will, convoitises, et les désirs de leur chair. and have opened their lives to Eastern religions and philosophies. The law was once based upon the Word of God. But throughout the years, the law has been adjusted and changed to the will, luxure, et les désirs des gens.
Are you prepared to be afflicted and persecuted?
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended (Matthieu 13:20-21)
The affliction and persecution will be a test people go through and the outcome will show, who is really a disciple de Jésus and who is not. Les disciples de Jésus, accept the Word, know the Word, understand the Word, walk in the Word, and bears le fruit de l’Esprit. They are rooted in Jesus Christ; the Word and have laid down the old man, who they were before they became followers of Jesus Christ and put on the new man. They are spirit and walk after the Spirit and are able to bear the affliction and persecution.
But people, who hear and receive the Word, but don’t walk according to the Word, but after the flesh and according to what the world says, will bear the fruit of the flesh, instead of the fruit of the Spirit. They remain carnal and when affliction and persecution come, they will not be able to stand and will fall.
They will deny the Name of Jesus and become obedient and submissive to the world (worldly spirits). They will bow to them instead of Jesus (Lire aussi: ‘Do you confess Jesus before men or deny Jesus?')
Stay in Christ, so that you will stand when persecution comes
Cependant je vous dis la vérité; Il est opportun pour vous que je m’en aille: car si je ne m’en vais pas, le Consolateur ne viendra pas à toi; mais si je m’en vais, Je vous l’enverrai. Et quand Il sera venu, Il réprimandera le monde du péché, et de la justice, et du jugement: Du péché, parce qu’ils ne croient pas en Moi; De la justice, parce que je vais à Mon Père, et vous ne me voyez plus; Du jugement, parce que le prince de ce monde est jugé (John 16:7-11)
Persecution is already taken place in many countries and even in our society. You are allowed to talk about Buddhism, hindouisme, Islam, etc.. Oui, you may even talk about God. But when you mention the Name of Jesus Christ, le Fils du Dieu vivant, people become hostile, and angry and want you to stop talking about Jesus.
People who live without Jesus and don’t know Him, often despise born-again believers and can’t stand their presence. Why? Because the Spirit, Who abides in a born-again believer, reproves the world of sin, de la justice, et du jugement.
So when you go to a place and meet people, they will be confronted with their sins. That’s the reason, why they can’t stand you, because they can’t stand Jesus Christ.
Not all people will dislike you, there will also be people, who are looking and searching for the truth. When they meet you, they will see something in you, that they want: Jésus.
These people will be drawn to you, because of the love of Jesus Christ. They will se repentir, be reconciled with God, and change their lives, so that their actions will line up with their repentance, and become followers of Jesus Christ (Lire aussi: ‘The savour of Christ; a sweet savour of life or a savour of death?.
The affliction and persecution will come. It’s all up to you, how you will face persecution and affliction. Therefore build yourself up in the Word of God. Renouvelez votre esprit and let the Word of God becomes rooted in you. De sorte que, you will bear the fruit de l'Esprit. Stay in Him, so that when persecution comes, you will be able to stand.
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