Session 3: Encountering God’s Glory in the Face of Betrayal

Session 3: Encountering God’s Glory in the Face of Betrayal Notes: https://tinyurl.com/3wadjvhf Persecution is both a demonic attack to hinder our spiritual growth and a divine gift to enhance it. God “granted” that His people be persecuted (Phil. 1:29) so they may be transformed in context to it for their benefit in this age (Dan. 11:35; Rom. 5:3-5; 1 Pet. 4:1) and the age to come (2 Cor. 4:17). 29For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ…to suffer for His sake… (Phil. 1:29) 17…affliction…is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. (2 Cor. 4:17) The Lord uses persecution to transform His people and cause them to cease from sin (1 Pet.4:1). Peter assured believers that the spirit of glory will rest on those who are persecuted (1 Pet. 4:14). …he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live…for the lusts of men... If you are reproached…the Spirit of glory…rests on you… (1 Pet. 4:1-2, 14)