Expect Persecution

Persecution is something that Jesus said would happen. One of the things that came out of the Reformation was literacy. Education was afforded to the common people. Many people gave their lives to have the Bible printed in our language. We live in a world where people are hostile toward Jesus. Jesus stated that the world hates Him and His Father, therefore if they hated Jesus, they will hate His followers as well. Even so, there are some who love Jesus and they love us and we are called to love them. We should live an obedient life and love one another. Unfortunately there are many who hate God, even in the Church, who do not believe what is written in the scriptures.