Jesus Revealed in Doctrine DON'T BE AFRAID
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Rev. 2:10.
Momentous times are just upon us. People are going to face death over a day of worship. Sometimes we wonder how it could ever happen. Do you think you could face death rather than be disloyal to God? Do you have a faith that can withstand pain and hunger and persecution?
Sometimes boys and girls, and even older folks as well, lie awake at night because they have heard too many gory details of what the time of trouble is going to be like. But don't forget Psalm 91. Don't forget that Hus and Jerome sang as they were martyred. Have you ever burned your finger on a hot stove? Did you sing? Not likely! Obviously martyrs were sustained by a power outside themselves in order to be able to do as they did. The courage of a martyr, however, is not supplied until it is needed. There's no point in trying to figure out whether you have enough courage right now to be martyred. You don't. It isn't sent until it is required.
Those who have the seal of God, those who are loyal to Him and to His day of worship, will be unable to buy or sell. But God has promised that our bread and water will be sure. "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread" (Ps. 37:25). Those who remain loyal to God will have a death decree hanging over their heads, but the words of Jesus come to each of His children, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life" (Rev. 2:10).
On the other hand, those who receive the mark of the beast will receive the seven last plagues. And they will ultimately end up in the lake of fire, with no hope of a future resurrection.
God is able to preserve those who are loyal to Him. Sometimes we have recited the promises of His Word as a routine. But it won't be a routine when you face the closing scenes of this earth's history. "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence" (Ps. 91:1-3). Notice that it's talking about the plagues. "There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling" (verse 10). The promises are sure--you can't miss if you're on God's side.
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Rev. 2:10.
Momentous times are just upon us. People are going to face death over a day of worship. Sometimes we wonder how it could ever happen. Do you think you could face death rather than be disloyal to God? Do you have a faith that can withstand pain and hunger and persecution?
Sometimes boys and girls, and even older folks as well, lie awake at night because they have heard too many gory details of what the time of trouble is going to be like. But don't forget Psalm 91. Don't forget that Hus and Jerome sang as they were martyred. Have you ever burned your finger on a hot stove? Did you sing? Not likely! Obviously martyrs were sustained by a power outside themselves in order to be able to do as they did. The courage of a martyr, however, is not supplied until it is needed. There's no point in trying to figure out whether you have enough courage right now to be martyred. You don't. It isn't sent until it is required.
Those who have the seal of God, those who are loyal to Him and to His day of worship, will be unable to buy or sell. But God has promised that our bread and water will be sure. "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread" (Ps. 37:25). Those who remain loyal to God will have a death decree hanging over their heads, but the words of Jesus come to each of His children, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life" (Rev. 2:10).
On the other hand, those who receive the mark of the beast will receive the seven last plagues. And they will ultimately end up in the lake of fire, with no hope of a future resurrection.
God is able to preserve those who are loyal to Him. Sometimes we have recited the promises of His Word as a routine. But it won't be a routine when you face the closing scenes of this earth's history. "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence" (Ps. 91:1-3). Notice that it's talking about the plagues. "There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling" (verse 10). The promises are sure--you can't miss if you're on God's side.
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