Following Christ will bring troubles; but stand firm - God is with us and will one day give us a crown of righteousness.
Because of our union to Jesus, God’s chosen people are promised both conflict and comfort.
Jesus Christ has come into the world to open blind eyes, to harden hard hearts, and to judge proud men through the gospel.
We are called to tell a rebellious world of the judgment and hope of God – but don’t for a moment think they will like it.
Being faithful to the Father requires intense persecution from the world…
We must give earnest heed to the gospel - lest we drift from it to the detriment of our souls.
Believers should suffer well for the sake of Christ.
Faithful living in a hostile world entails living resolutely for the will of God and living appropriately in light of the end.
Clinging to Christ when life gets hard will never lead to shame.
Knowing our identity is key to living faithfully in a hostile world.