Thank you CTD.

'The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.'
by: Tertullisn

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Jesus tells us, "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteouness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 5:10

"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake." Mt. 5:11

"..If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have kept my saying they will keep your's also." John 15:20 -- cross

Jesus may not deliver us FROM persecution, but He will always be with us as we go through it. His GRACE will carry us through. Thanks be to God who gives us the VICTORY! JESUS!

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]