When Dying is Gain: MATTHEW 5:10-12

Dr. Sean Cole preaches the final Beatitude, and it is shocking. It is so countercultural. So counter-intuitive. So backwards and upside down. This final Beatitude really tells us what the result will be when we actively live out the other Beatitudes as a constant way of life. In this sermon, he asks THREE questions of this passage of Scripture. First of all, is persecution truly a reality in our world today? Second, what is the root cause of this persecution? And thirdly, why is it a joy to be persecuted? Sean's new book, Compassionate Calvinism: Defending the Doctrines of Grace Without Being a Jerk, has been released.You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/Compassionate-Calvinism-Defending-Doctrines-Without-ebook/dp/B0FZDNLGK4/ref=sr_1_1  https://shop.g3min.org/products/compassionate-calvinism-defending-the-doctrines-of-grace-without-being-a-jerk You can purchase Sean’s two other books here: 40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus:   https://g3min.org/shop/books/g3press/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/ Your Identity in the Trinity: Discovering God’s Grace in the Gospel:  https://rb.gy/yoa223 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.seancole.net FOLLOW on: Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/understanding-christianity/id979729949 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5F5IniTefWZPu2DjaazxPc?si=c37f71675a6e4321 FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS: YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@emmanuelbaptistchurch-ster4705 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sean.cole.16144 Twitter/X:https://x.com/sdcole