Steps Toward Persecution

Historical Perspective – Steps Toward Persecution - Truth in History

Does Religious Persecution Exist in America today?  If so, What Sinister Form Has it Taken?  What is the Enemy’s Ultimate Goal?

In studying the history of the people of God, both in the sacred
Scriptures and in secular history, it is very obvious that persecution
for truth in belief and practice has been a major part of their
existence. Persecution of God’s people down through time has taken on
different forms, according to the desires and methods of the
persecutors and degrees of severity, in order to fulfill the hatred and
vengeance of the persecutor toward the persecuted.

During the earthly ministry of our Lord, He made it very clear to His
disciples that persecution would, without doubt, be a part of believing
and accepting Him as the Messiah and of living according to His Word.

Jesus says: “. . . but I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them
that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and
persecute you; . . .”

–St. Matthew 5:44

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There are five steps that are generally followed by a government or
ruling power in harassing any group such as the Church, which leads to
outright persecution…