KEY SCRIPTURE:2Ti 1:8 KJV “Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God.”

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In our previous study, we were exhorted  not to be ashamed of the gospel. The scripture says further that he should be a partaker of the afflictions of the gospel. The gospel is God’s truth to save a dying world from the lies of the devil. Satan raises all kinds of opposition against the advancement of the gospel. This calls for the making of  a number of sacrifices. It is these sacrifices that constitute the afflictions of the gospel.

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Money plays a very big role in sending forth the message of the gospel. To preach on television. It takes money. To travel to new towns, cities or villages, there would be a need for money. We have to make great sacrifices financially. The spread of the gospel involves travelling into new terrains, which may not have certain basic necessities of life, like a good source  of  water . If these comforts are not readily available, you must  still stay there to share the gospel with them.

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Apostle Paul said the following  to the brethren he went to strengthen as follows: Acts 14:22 KJV Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. The Lord said the servant is not greater than his master in John 15:20: “Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. “All these statements go to show that to get the gospel across, there is an enduring of some challenges  or persecutions.

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THOUGHT:THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL WOULD FACE OPPOSITIONS, BUT WE MUST ENDURE TO WIN

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FURTHER STUDIES

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Rom 8:18 KJV” For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”

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1Pe 4:13 KJV” But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”