Suffering: The Refining Fire of the Faithful I. Introduction: The Biblical Reality of Suffering Suffering is not a glitch in the...

Persecution: The Cost of Faithfulness. The gospel does not offer immunity from suffering—it guarantees opposition. From Genesis to Revelation, those who walk with God are marked by trials, resistance, and in many cases, violent persecution. In a world increasingly hostile to biblical truth, it is essential to recover what Scripture teaches: persecution is not a sign that God has abandoned us—it is often the sign that we are finally following Him.