Persecution, Facing Opposition.

Recorded on Sunday 6 November 2022.

“New age rubbish. …” “You obviously don’t know the bible. I’d be questioning where your theology degree came from. …” “Just stop please” “These people are preparing the was [sic] for the Antichrist to united [sic] everyone.”

We should expect opposition: “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! (Matthew 10:24,25) “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10)

There are two oppositions: Evil and falsity oppose good and truth, and the External opposes the Internal. Good and truth do not oppose evil and falsity. Judgement is a bringing to awareness. There is - within us - an opposition to the truth, which needs to be overcome.

“But holy fear is not so much a fear of hell and of damnation, as a fear lest anything whatever be done or thought that is contrary to the Lord and contrary to the neighbour, thus anything whatever that is contrary to the good of love and to the truth of faith.” (Heavenly Secrets, 2826.13)