Blessed Are Those Who Have Been Persecuted – Part 2

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Matthew 5:10-12

Why Persecution Is Good:
1. It Purifies The Church
2. It Extends The Church – Acts 8:1
3. It Sanctifies Believers
4. It Identifies Us As Children of God – John 13:16-20

Last Week:
. I. The Biblical Nature of Persecution

Matthew 5:10-12

Why Persecution Is Good:
1. It Purifies The Church
2. It Extends The Church – Acts 8:1
3. It Sanctifies Believers
4. It Identifies Us As Children of God – John 13:16-20

Last Week:
. I. The Biblical Nature of Persecution

Matthew 5:10-12

Why Persecution Is Good:
1. It Purifies The Church
2. It Extends The Church – Acts 8:1
3. It Sanctifies Believers
4. It Identifies Us As Children of God – John 13:16-20

Last Week:
. I. The Biblical Nature of Persecution

Matthew 5:10-12

Why Persecution Is Good:
1. It Purifies The Church
2. It Extends The Church – Acts 8:1
3. It Sanctifies Believers
4. It Identifies Us As Children of God – John 13:16-20

Last Week:
. I. The Biblical Nature of Persecution

Matthew 5:10-12

Why Persecution Is Good:
1. It Purifies The Church
2. It Extends The Church – Acts 8:1
3. It Sanctifies Believers
4. It Identifies Us As Children of God – John 13:16-20

Last Week:
. I. The Biblical Nature of Persecution

This Week:
. II. The Rich Blessing of Persecution – Vs. 11
. . . . Persecution is evidence of a future belongs to the kingdom Christ has promised
. III. The Christological Association of Persecution
. . . . A. Insults – Matthew 27:39-44
. . . . B. Persecution
. . . . C. Falsely Say Evil – Colossians 1:24
. IV. The Exceeding Joy of Persecution – Acts 5:41
. . . . . . A. It Promises a Heavenly Reward – Vs. 12
. . . . . . 2 Corinthians 4:17, Romans 8:18
. . . . . . B. It Identifies Us With The Faithful Saints In The Past
. .. . . . . . A .IV