Church Persecution

True Christians have been persecuted at all times. Many have suffered for God and His Way of Life. In fact, persecution for righteousness sake is a sign that we are pleasing God, and that we are counted worthy for the kingdom of God. More persecution and a future martyrdom are prophesied, culminating in the “Great Tribulation.” If we are counted worthy, we can be spared from that future persecution of the Laodicea era of the Church. We are warned to watch, so that the hour of trial does not come upon us unexpectedly.