This was true in the early church. Perhaps we are about to see if it is true in our own age.
Persecution against the church is growing globally. Even in American culture, which was founded upon the Christian faith, where we are often isolated and insulated, we sense that there are signs that anti-Christian persecution is escalating.
Mark it well - the recent NO KINGS protest was not simply a political statement. It was also a statement that our King - King Jesus, is no longer acceptable in the USA. This is not to play the victim card. It simply seems obvious to those who have a heightened sense of reality.
The Bible makes us aware of this universal truth concerning persecution. Paul reminds us: “All who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12
Jesus declared: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Matthew 5:10-11
If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, 'A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. if they kept My word, they will keep yours also. John 15:18-20
In the world, you will have tribulation, but take courage, I have overcome the world. John 16:33
Always remember the second spiritual law of thermodynamics: the greater the heat the greater the expansion.
Serving Him with you
Until He comes for us, Fred | 
