Matthew 5:11-12 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” It’s an easy thing to get down when…

Matthew 5:10 (ESV)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” In Romans 3:10 Paul says “none is righteous, no, not one”, which points to one’s inability to cure sinfulness without being set aside, to be made holy, righteous, in any way other than through faith in Jesus…