Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

Recently there has been mass slaughter of Christians worldwide, including:

7000 killed and 276 school girls kidnapped in Nigeria (refer to #bringbackourgirls campaign).

70 Christians beheaded in Congo

Sudanese military often bombs congregations when gathered in churches.

7000 Christians and Alewives slaughtered in Syria.

Iran regime imprisons, tortures and kills Christians constantly.

50,000 Christians driven out of Iraq.

Other countries where Christian persecutions and periodic imprisonment is enforced are Myanmar, China, Eritrea, India, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.

However despite the persecution of the Church, Christianity thrives when under persecution, this is most evident in communist Russia and China. Protestant Christians in China grew from 87 million in 2010 to 110 million in 2020 and the orthodox Russian church has surpassed 100 million members.

Persecution is often not directed to the backslidden church as they are compliant. Most governments will impinge compromise on the Church, before persecution; such as Russians including Marx and Darwin as ‘prophets’ or the pro-Palastine, pro-diversity ,pro global warming churches of the west. The anti-Christ spirit of Satan loves the luke warm church, but Jesus hates it.

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. …

However Christ has nothing bad to say about the persecuted Church, in-fact they are given the keys to eternal life without further judgement.

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’

Satan is ‘in bed’ with anyone who persecutes authentic Christianity. The Anti-Christ is not a person, its a spiritual force that is sweeping over the Earth, because Christ is the only spiritual force that can and will defeat Satan. It’s only those that keep the commandments and hold onto their testimony of the Savior Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus the Messiah) that will survive the 2nd death (that of the soul) without judgement.

What profits a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?

‘Insanity of God’ & ‘Tortured for Christ’ available via You Tube.

Who is Jesus?

He is: The Lion of the Tribe of Judah (The Lamb of GOD)

The Word of God; The Messiah; Faithful and True; Holy Son of God; the Morning Star; Everlasting Wonderful Councillor; Government/ King; Everlasting ; Raised from the dead; Anointed; Mighty God; Prince of Peace; With eyes of flaming fire, and more.