1. John Huss had been ordered to Prague to answer for his faith
John Huss had been ordered to Prague to answer for his faith. The Emperor Sigismund promised him
a safe conduct, but did
not keep his word.
100 years before
Martin Luther
Lesson 6
2nd Quarter
2017
Suffering for Christ

2. On April 9, 1945, one month before Germany surrendered, he was hanged.
"Cheap grace is preaching forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, Communion without confession. … Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross,
grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate.“

3. 1 Peter 2:21  For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
In the garden Jesus nearly died, Gabriel is sent from heaven DAp693

4. 1 Peter 5:10  But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 
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5. 1 Peter 3:14, 15  But and if you suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are you: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
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6. 1 Peter 4:12 
Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 
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7. ‘So it will be with all who will live godly in Christ Jesus
‘So it will be with all who will live godly in Christ Jesus. Persecution and reproach await all who are imbued with the Spirit of Christ.
The character of the persecution changes with the times, but the principle-- the spirit that underlies it is the same that has slain the chosen of the Lord ever since the days of Abel.’ Acts of Apostles p576

8. The same spirit that in ages past led men to persecute the true church, will in the future lead to the pursuance of a similar course toward those who maintain their loyalty to God The decree that will finally go forth against the remnant people of God will be very similar to that issued by Ahasuerus against the Jews. CCp245
Revelation 12:17 
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of
Jesus Christ. 

9. 1 Peter 4:17  For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the
gospel of God? 
"Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done
within it." Ezekiel 9:4
Do you do that?
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10. Luke 18:5 Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her,
lest by her continual coming she weary me. 

11. 1 Peter 5:7, 8 Casting all your care upon Him; for He cares for you.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: 
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12. according to ‘the Voice
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1 Peter 4:19 
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will
of God commit the keeping
of their souls to Him in well doing, as unto a
faithful Creator. 
‘The number of Christian martyrs worldwide today is estimated at 8,000,
according to ‘the Voice
of the Martyrs.’.

13. Ted has set all of us an example to follow, to read
again the closing chapters of this book.
‘Those who honour the law of God have been accused of bringing judgments upon the world, and they will be regarded as the cause
of the fearful convulsions of nature and the strife and bloodshed among men that are filling the earth with woe.
The power attending the last warning has enraged the wicked;
their anger is kindled against all have received the message,
and Satan will excite to still greater intensity the spirit of
hatred and persecution.’ The Great Controversy p614
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14. A Christian needs a Brain, a Backbone,
It is the wisdom of God that makes men great.. but the word of God is able to save your souls, to make you wise unto salvation.
The Psalmist says, "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."
Then let us hide the word of God in our hearts, that we may "be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."
Signs of the Times, September 18, 1893
A Christian needs a Brain,
a Backbone,
a burning desire to follow Jesus