Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That you which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Serving and obeying God will at times involve actual loss, of property, relationships, commercial privilege and family members, in some instances. Those cute doctrines which teach a Christianity without a cross, or salvation without self-denial, are categorized in the Bible as being smooth things, specially designed for itching ears.
There are times, when on account of the incursions of men and demons, persons will have to stand up and be counted the same as took place when Moses asked the question: “Who is on the Lord’s side?” If Caesar attempts to force unscriptural practices on the saints, whether it be worship or morals, we will have to make decided choices in favor of the right, even though we might suffer serious consequences.
The final conflict of the end time affords no middle ground, in so much that the easy-going Christianity of former years, where individuals sat on the fence without any hard commitment to obey God or satan is quickly coming to an end, and when it does, there will only be two classes, or two camps that remain.
2nd Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!