Hold fast to the word of God and the doctrine of Christ.

“I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37:25‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers them out of them all. The Lord is The Good Shepherd who gave his life for His sheep. Whom shall we fear if our minds are fixed on the Word hidden in our hearts that we do only those things which are pleasing to God  in his sight? Not as people-pleasers, flatterers speaking vain words. If we are afflicted for wrong doing, can God be glorified? Christ is not the minister of sin. But we are not of those who have fallen back into perdition, if we continue to hold fast to the word of God and the doctrine of Christ. 

If we suffer reproach because of Christ, we know that the same afflictions and trials of our faith are accomplished in our brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the world who love not their lives unto death. Dead to sin and alive to God, through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

In this world we shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I AM THAT I AM has overcome the world. And in JESUS CHRIST we are more than conquerors. If we suffer with Him, bearing His reproach, "denying ungodliness and worldly lusts", we shall reign with Him, "executing the judgement written". This honor has all the saints "when their obedience is fulfilled", "crucified with Christ", that we may be quickened together according to the power of God, "strengthened with all might". Denying ourselves, "making no more provisions for the flesh to fulfil the lusts thereof". But offering ourselves daily as a living sacrifice, taking up our cross, crucifying the deeds of the flesh by His Spirit. The enemies of the cross mock. Jeering at the meek and lowly. The poor in spirit despised and rejected by ungodly assemblies. Many are gathered together at the golden calves. Although they say, "The Lord liveth!", Surely they swear falsely.

For all that live godly shall suffer persecution. And when contending for the faith once delivered to the saints, As good soldiers of Jesus, exercising our spiritual senses daily, bearing the fruit of righteousness. He that despises holiness despises God. To be carnally minded is death. Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. Having a pretense of godliness but denying the power of Christ. These are they who are sensual, having not the Spirit. They walk according to the course of this world, having eyes full of adultery, who cannot cease from sin. The mystery of iniquity at work. Wells without water leading lambs to the slaughter. 

There is a popular belief among those who call themselves christians and yet they believe no one can be clean by the blood of Christ. This is the damnable heresy that no man in Christ is a new creature with a new nature and clean heart. They deny the resurrection in newness of life of a true believer. They teach lies through hypocrisy , giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of Devils. From such, turn away.

EKKLESIA 207