I know many Christians who never say anything controversial except when they know someone will agree. They never rebuke, they never correct, they remain "likeable" to everyone. They basically say nothing, do nothing and be nothing, to be accepted by their families and the community.
They have lots of friends, but never move forward in spiritual growth and never influence anyone's life for Christ.
A truth teller comes along to make good sense of things and they are demeaned, rejected and avoided.
They have lots of friends, but never move forward in spiritual growth and never influence anyone's life for Christ.
A truth teller comes along to make good sense of things and they are demeaned, rejected and avoided.
We are living in difficult times, most people are dedicated to being appreciated, elevated and loved far more than they are to Christ and His principles as commanded in His Word.
Those who endure to the end are those who were authentic born again believers. They endured because they were changed into a new creation by Christ and indwelt with the Holy Spirit as the guarantee of their inheritance.
Ephesians 1:13-14
"13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,
14 who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory."
Matthew 10:22 "…21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone on account of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. 23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.…"
Proverbs 29:27
"An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked."
Isaiah 66:5
"Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at His word: "Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name's sake, Have said, 'Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy.' But they will be put to shame."
Mark 13:13 "13You will be hated by everyone on account of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved."
Those who endure to the end are those who were authentic born again believers. They endured because they were changed into a new creation by Christ and indwelt with the Holy Spirit as the guarantee of their inheritance.
Ephesians 1:13-14
"13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,
14 who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory."
Matthew 10:22 "…21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone on account of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. 23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.…"
Proverbs 29:27
"An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked."
Isaiah 66:5
"Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at His word: "Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name's sake, Have said, 'Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy.' But they will be put to shame."
Mark 13:13 "13You will be hated by everyone on account of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved."
