Persecution Here and Now

Pastor Jim & Lori Bakker discuss the persecution that is taking place here and now for Day 1 on The Jim Bakker Show.

Quotes

All the things Jesus said would happen when he comes back is happening now. All of them are happening now and we’re not paying attention. -Pastor Jim Bakker

Persecution is coming to America, persecution is coming to Christians. We have to understand that. -Zach Drew

There are so many in the church that don’t know Jesus. And there’s persecution, but the sadness is, some of it is coming from inside the church. -Pastor Jim Bakker

We’re going to be so set apart in so many ways, and that’s how they’re going to know us… The enemy of our soul is going to know us by that [the fruits of the Spirit], and they’re going to say, “That’s a real Christian.” -Lori Bakker

If you don’t love the people around you, you have reason to question your own salvation. I think the thing is, we can’t love people until we love God first, and when we love God and the Father’s love is in us, it overflows to those around us. -Zach Drew

Grandma with her canned goods will have more power than the president of General Motors. -Pastor Jim Bakker

Scriptures

Matthew 24 – The Signs of the End of the Age

Luke 21:28 KJV And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

Luke 21:11 KJV And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

Matthew 24:3 KJV And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

Matthew 24:7 KJV For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

Esther 3 – Xerxes Orders the Destruction of all Jews

Esther 3:13 KJV And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.

John 16:2 NKJV They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service.

Galatians 6:1 KJV Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Matthew 7:1-2 NKJV “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

Matthew 7:15-16 NKJV “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles?

Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Matthew 7:22-23 NKJV Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

Galatians 6:2 NKJV Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

I Peter 4:8 NIV Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Proverbs 10:12 KJV Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins

I John 3:14 KJV We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

Revelation 2:4 NIV Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.

I Corinthians 8:3 NCV But if any person loves God, that person is known by God.

Philippians 4:7 KJV And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

James 4:6 KJV But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Proverbs 26:27 NIV Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.

I Chronicles 16:22 KJV Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

John 8:11 KJV She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

I John 1:9 KJV If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

II Chronicles 7:14 KJV If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Matthew 7:14 KJV Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.