Christian Persecution

Connections List
 * Creation Groans
 * Church Stuff
 * Evangelism
 * Christian Rewards
 * Suffering (Christian)
 * 1 John 3
 * 1 Peter 4
 * Testing
 * Prosperity gospel
 * Matyrdom
 * Gospel brings division

Scope
 * Negative actions by humans towards Christians because of their beliefs

Topics
 * Why it happens, reasons
 * Benefits
 * To be expected, verses
 * verse e.g., else verses
 * Examples, resources

Reasons/fx
 * 1 John 3:12 (cain) b/c his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous
 * Coloss 2 JC suffer, we are his body so ppl now hate us. We accum suffer testimony up to end times

Benefits
 * Church winnowing and growth
 * Personal dev
 * Greater rewards?
 * Fulfill in body JC suffering
 * Testimony to else/demo

Is to be expected else verses
 * 1 Pet 4:12 do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you
 * 1 John 3:13 do not be surprised if the world hates you
 * Acts 7:52 was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute?
 * 2 Tim 3:12 everyone who wants to live a godly life in CJ will be persecuted
 * Hebrews 11:32-40 OT great ppl persecuted
 * James 1:2 face trials of many kinds (not neccessarily = persecution)
 * 2 Cor 4:9 long awesome, persecuted not abandoned
 * Acts 12:5 church prays for Peter in prison

Resources
 * Elam.org
 * VoiceOfTheMatyrs