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“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer…be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life” (Revelation 2:10).
In Revelation, chapters 2 and 3, we have seven different churches, or assemblies, addressed. The condition of things was different in each one, and in Smyrna, they were being persecuted for their faith in Christ. The Lord tells them that some of them may be put in prison, and even put to death for being believers in Christ.
But He tells them not to be afraid. Men may kill the body, but they cannot take away our salvation. The Lord says that if we are faithful unto death, He will give us a crown of life as a reward. In North America and in Europe we do not suffer this kind of persecution right now, but in many places in this world Christians are being treated badly. Some are in prison, some have lost their property, and many are being put to death. We can be thankful for the liberty which we have, but we should remember our brothers and sisters who are suffering for Christ, and we should pray for them.
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