Why Early Christians Were Persecuted

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Why Early Christians Were Persecuted Revelation 2:8-11; 6:9-11

Sought To Win Converts Were not persecuted when tolerant of others

Were A Classless Society Placed God Over Men Acts 4:19; 5:29 John 19:10,11 Were A Classless Society Galatians 3:28; Acts 10:34, 35 Some were poor, illiterate, slaves, etc. Were looked down on by rich & nobility

Were Enthusiastic & Fervent Acts 8:4; Romans 12:11 – Offensive to passive philosophers of the day Offended False Teachers Acts 16:16-22; 19:23-28 Acts 17:16-32

Refused To Bow Down To Idols Could have saved their lives by just going through the act of bowing They were victorious – How? Revelation 12:11

What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)