To Address Persecution in the Church

Official Workbook overture source text

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To Address Persecution in the Church 
WHEREAS, Our Lord stated that in the latter days His Church and 
her members would face persecution (Mark 13); and 
WHEREAS, This persecution has continued in many and various 
ways from the earliest days of the Church, in ways subtle and overt; 
and 
WHEREAS, This persecution will increase until our Lord comes 
again in glory; and 
WHEREAS, Many Christians, desiring to be good, faithful, and to 
make a good confession do not know how to, or are fearful to do so 
in such an environment; therefore be it 
Resolved, That pastors be encouraged to continue training and 
equipping the saints to face this persecution faithfully and in good 
conscience, and be strengthened in the same themselves; and be it 
further 
Resolved, That the SELC District give consideration to 
addressing this topic among her congregations and pastors to give 
advice and counsel; and be it finally 
Resolved, That the district memorialize the Synod to continually 
take up this issue to equip her church workers and congregations to 
face the persecution of these gray and latter days with faithfulness 
and joy, knowing that the Lord will work all things for the good of 
His Church and His sheep. 
SELC District 
Ov.