Overview
Explain how persecution and suffering are part of the effects of witnessing for Christ ; Explain how Christ was also persecuted; Recognise that suffering strengthens the faith of Christians and is part of the cross which Christians must bear and; Recognise and describe the right Christian attitude to persecution and how some Christians are being persecuted in some parts of Nigena.
What you'll learn
- Peter's message to Christians under persecution, I Peter 1:5-9; 4:12-19.
- Jesus message love of enemies, Matthew 5:38-48.
- The persecution of Christ.
- Suffering and the Chistian faith.
- Christian attitude to persecution.