EARTHLY
PROSPECTS OF THE CHURCH
WHAT SHE MUST ENDURE
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. (1 John
3:13)
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have
chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. (Isa. 48:10)
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus
Christ. (2 Tim. 2:3)
The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above
his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his
master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called
the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they
call them of his household? (Matt. 10:24,25)
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it
hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love
his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have
chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth
you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant
is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me,
they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying,
they will keep yours also. (John 15:18-20)
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute
you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely,
for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward
in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were
before you. (Matt. 5:11,12)
And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren,
and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause
to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for
my name’s sake. (Luke 21:16,17)
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial
which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened
unto you:
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s
sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may
be glad also with exceeding joy. (1 Pet. 4:12,13)
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted
him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. (Gal.
4:29)
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall
suffer persecution. (2 Tim. 3:12)
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect
and entire, wanting nothing. (James 1:2-4)
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered
for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his
steps:
(1 Pet. 2:21)
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: …
be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown
of life. (Rev. 2:10)
WHAT
SHE MAY ENJOY
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh
my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven
and earth. (Ps. 121:1,2)
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will
bless his people with peace. (Ps. 29:11)
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth
no sorrow with it. (Prov. 10:22)
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and
I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of
me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find
rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden
is light. (Matt. 11:28-30)
The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and
the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
(Isa. 29:19)
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see
him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable
and full of glory: (1 Pet. 1:8)
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as
the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be
troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27)
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed
on thee: because he trusteth in thee. (Isa. 26:3)
And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There
is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters,
or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for
my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an
hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and
sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions;
and in the world to come eternal life. (Mark 10:29,30)
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall
keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Phil.
4:7)
