And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
This one promise ought to sustain the godly even if the whole world rises against them, for victory is certain. If soldiers under earthly commanders march to death for an uncertain outcome, how much more should those assured of triumph in Christ hold fast to the very end?
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Christ sends you as sheep into wolves' jaws, so you must learn to combine the serpent's cunning with the dove's innocence. He forewarned the disciples of sufferings to come, not to shake their faith, but to steel it; when troubles arrive as He predicted, they will confirm rather than destroy what you believe.
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Commenting on Matthew 10:16-42
When persecution drives you from one city, do not abandon the Gospel but carry it elsewhere. The command is not to escape suffering but to persist in ministry despite it, pressing forward through the cities of Israel until Christ's kingdom visibly advances.
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