Reasoning with Jehovah's Witnesses |
14. Persecution |
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14. PersecutionJehovah's Witnesses believe that: a. Christians are persecuted for being servants of Jehovah and for their undivided allegiance to his Kingdom. 19
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Q1. Why are Christians persecuted? Matt 5:11-"Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my [Jesus'] account." Matt 10:22-"and you will be hated by all for my name's sake" Matt 24:9-"you will be hated by all nations on account of My name" Mark 13:13-"and you will be hated by all on account of My name" Luke 21:12-"persecute you...for My name's sake" Luke 21:17-"and you will be hated by all on account of My name" John 15:21-"But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake" Acts 9:16-"for I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name" Gal 6:12-It is only those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ Phil 1:29-for Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake 2 Ti 3:12-And indeed, all who desire to live in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 1 Pet 4:14-If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 1 Pet 4:16-However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. Rev 2:3-"I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary." Rev 16:6-blood of the witnesses of Jesus Rev 20:4-beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God
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Summary: a. Christians are persecuted for bearing the name of Jesus Christ.
Endnotes: 19. Aid to Bible Understanding, p. 1292 |
