Persecuted 1 May 19

Bible Study Notes 1 May 2019 - Connect Church, Kirkcaldy: Persecuted

Can you describe a time when you faced opposition or suffered because of your Christian faith?

If you became imprisoned for Christ, what difference would it make for you to receive a visit, a letter, or to know believers worldwide were praying for you?

3/4 of religious persecution globally targets Christians. On Sunday we thought about three ways we can respond:

1. Remember.

2 Be ready.

3. Use your freedom.

1. Remember.

Read . Four ways we can remember the persecuted are: learn, write, go, pray. Discuss whether one of these or another way would help you to remember the persecuted. Is there a step you could take?

Read . Have you ever considered that some people are called to die for their testimony for Jesus? How does that fit your understanding of God?

What is the implied promise in ? How does that promise give hope to suffering Christians?

2. Be ready.

What does Jesus want us to understand in ? How does this apply to your life?

Read . As we make disciples, how can we help them to develop roots so persecution can't make them fall away?

3. Use your freedom.

Consider when should you take a stand for your civil rights, and when you should not. What light does each of these Scripture shed on that question? ; , ; ; ; .

Read . What does it mean to be unashamed of the gospel? How does this apply to your own life?