Thoughts on Scripture and life
for the glory of Jesus Christ
Weekly Roundup: 2019.07.05
Life in light of the cross, redemption applied, sexual sin and Pinocchio, 4 ways to think about persecution, and Calvin on the perseverance of faith to the end.
To the Church of God in America
Blessed are you, O Church of God, when you are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for yours is the kingdom of heaven! Blessed are you when people persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you — hypocrite, bigot, homophobe — because of Jesus Christ. Rejoice! Be glad! For your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.