'Seyi Adebile: ON CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION

ON CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION

 A question on the issue of Christian Persecution.

 "Why are Christians persecuted?" was the simple but sensitive construct of the question. 

Christians are little CHRIST, since Christ himself was persecuted, Christians should expect persecutions. In fact, persecution is a major part of the Christian life. Show me a Prophet or disciple in the Bible that was exempted from persecutions and I will show you an hypocrite, betrayal and deceiver. Elijah, Elisha, Nehemiah, Hosea, Paul and by far all of Christ's discipline faced persecutions and tribulations. (2 Timothy 2 :12) 

What makes someone a Christian is the redemptive work of grace that brings transformation. Anyone who has experienced this conversion would no longer work and walk in the way of the world (2 Corinthians 5:17). Therefore, the world and all that it have will hate and dislike the individual and his/her new lifestyle  and work against the person(Christian). 

"If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you." "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake." (John 15:19, Luke 21:17). This is where persecution comes in. 

An illustration may help you understand this better. Bringing a dove to a community of dogs, what do you think would be the reaction? For me, I think the dog will feast on the dove if it would not take smart advantage of its wings. In the same way, the world is sinful, perverse, unjust, crooked and wicked. Anyone who stands to run against the wind of its practices will certainly confront persecutions and tribulation. However, in this we are more than conquerors (Romans 8:35-37).

In short, Christians are persecuted because they are not of this world, rather pilgrims passing through this world of sin. Please tell Christians to expect persecution but always pray for Grace to cope with them in ways that pleases God.

Remain in His Grace.
Shalom!

-'Seyi Adebile
seyiadebile.blogspot.com

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