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A Great Persecution
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A Great Persecution
Persecution is part of being a Christian,2 Tim. 3:12
Antioch, Acts 13:50 Iconium, Acts 14:4, 5 Derbe, Acts 14:19
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A Great Persecution
Let us be ready to face oppression From society From government From religious organizations
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A Great Persecution
Before It
Reason
Who’s To Blame
Result
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A Great Persecution
There were many conversions 3,000, Acts 2:40-42 5,000 plus, Acts 4:4 Multitudes added, Acts 5:14
Before It
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A Great Persecution
Internally the church was healthy Harmony, Acts 2:46; 4:32 Problems corrected, Acts 5; 6:1-7
Before It
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A Great Persecution
Externally faced mixed reactions Common people favored, Acts 2:47 Rulers opposed, Acts 4; 5:40-42
Before It
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A Great Persecution
Militant preaching, Acts 7 Bible-based teaching, Acts 7:2-4 Pointed, Acts 7:9-53 Unapologetic, Acts 7:54-60
Reason
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A Great Persecution
Stephen? Smile more? Mean spirited, 2 Tim. 4:2? Remove references to the “fathers” Trouble maker, cf. Acts 17:6; 24:5? Out to make a name? Arrogant, Acts 7:60?
Who’s To Blame
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A Great Persecution
The apostles? Encouraging Stephen? Not stopping him? Stirring up the leaders?
Who’s To Blame
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A Great Persecution
God? Stephen filled with the Holy Spirit,
Acts 6:8-10
Who’s To Blame
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A Great Persecution
Men that resisted the Holy Spirit, Acts 7:51
Sinners Hard-hearted Servants of Satan, Jn. 8:44
Who’s To Blame
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A Great Persecution
The word was preached far & wide, Acts 8:4 Samaria, Acts 8:5-25 Ethiopia, Acts 8:26-39 Caesarea, Acts 8:40 Phoenicia, Cyprus, Antioch, Acts 11:19-21
Result
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A Great Persecution
The church remained intact Apostles, Acts 8:1 Others, Acts 11:22 Elders, Acts 15:2, 6, 22
Result
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A Great Persecution
Let us unashamedly & boldlyteach the truth
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A Great Persecution
Let us see the troubles come fromThose who reject & resist the truth
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A Great Persecution
This church will suffer persecutionwhen it stands for truth
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A Great Persecution
Persecution purifies & strengthens
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A Great Persecution
Be faithful unto death, Rev. 2:10 When made fun of When excluded When punished When cursed & despised When physically assaulted
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