Congratulations! You Will Be Persecuted!

[CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WILL BE PERSECUTED]

Matthew 5.10-12      04.29.2018

Beatitudes Series | CFA | Pastor Tracy Cook

TEXT Matthew 5.10-12 ESV

¹⁰ “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ¹¹ “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. ¹² Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

PERSECUTION IS…

PERSECUTION IS NOT…

4 BLESSINGS OF PERSECUTION:

1._____________________________________________1 Peter 1.6-9

2._____________________________________________1 Peter 4.16-17

3._____________________________________________1 Peter 5.10

4._____________________________________________1 Peter 1.7