Matthew 10:21-22……Working

Matthew 10:21-22……Working

10:21“Brother will betray (Inform on, rat-out) brother (believer) to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against (Turn against) their parents and have them put to death. 22 All men (Not every single person, but all types of people and ranks of society) will hate you (disassociate, alienate, dislike) because of me, (Stand for Christ, Christian beliefs.) but he who stands firm (endures, remains faithful.) to the end (i.e. Believers life, or Jesus’ return.) will be saved.

Continued From Book

“Prepares believers in not being surprised that opposition will come from the most unexpected places.” ⇒ What Jesus is saying is that it’s going to get real personal, in ways you can’t begin to imagine. People are going to turn on you, even people in your own family. But don’t cave in.

“Even today, believers can expect hatred and opposition. No ones likes being told they’re a sinner who’s heading for hell unless the repent and accept Jesus as Savior.” People don’t like admitting their sin anymore today than they did back then. No one wants to hear that they are dependent on a Savior. When we expose peoples’ sinful heart either in words or actions, its natural inclination is to resists and fight back. Thus, persecution. When people realize it is the living God you are presenting and not some idol that makes them feel good, they are going to turn on you, even people in your own family.-(MSG) We should expect the world to ridicule and criticize us for our outmoded mindset. We should expect this because those who dislike the idea of submitting to a sovereign God believe that they must destroy anyone who speaks for the cause of Christ. They resort to ridicule and intimidation. This should not unnerve us or make us fearful because it is exactly what we should have expected.