Elizabeth Woodson is joined by KA Ellis to discuss faithful endurance in the midst of persecution. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is a biblical definition of persecution?
• Where are some places in the New Testament where we see the biblical authors address persecution?
• What do we learn about God and our life with Him from these teachings?
• Can you unpack what "anti-Christian hostility" looks like for Christians in America?
• What can we (America) learn from those in the global church who are facing much harsher forms of persecution?
• How does the biblical theme of faithful endurance under persecution point us to the hope of the gospel?

Guest Bio:

K. A. ELLIS is the Director of the Edmiston Center for the Study of the Bible and Ethnicity in Atlanta, Georgia. She's passionate about theology, human rights, and global religious freedom. Since 2006, she has collaborated with the Swiss-based organization, International Christian Response, traveling internationally to connect local and global Christians while studying and advocating for global religious freedom. Her research explores Christian endurance from society's margins, particularly in places where it's most difficult to live the Christian life. She is the Canada Fellow for World Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary and holds a Master of Arts in Religion (MAR) from Westminster Theological Seminary, a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the Yale School of Drama and is a Ph.D. candidate in World Christianity and Ethics at the Oxford Center for Mission Studies in England.

Reflection:

Spend some time praying for our brothers and sisters outside of America who are experiencing persecution. Pray for their safety, courage, protection, deliverance, and ultimately their faithful endurance.

Continue Learning:

• Wisdom's Call: 100 Meditations for a Life in Christ by Karen Ellis
• Hearts of Fire by The Voice of the Martyrs
• Faith in the Wilderness by Hannah Nation and Simon Liu
• https://christianresponse.org/

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