Kingdom Parables

THE KINGDOM PARABLES
in the wilderness and final temptations in the mount of Gathsemene.
When this did not work these forces were at work from then on and
continues to this day. The attack is two pronged.
1. Direct persecution
2. Polluting the true Gospel.
and no where in the history this was so pronounced as at the post-
Apostolic period. One fact stood out during the persecution. In spite of
the severe and cruel persecutions, Christians remained highly moral and
were true models of good citizenship.
The direct persecution came to an end in Roman Empire with the
acceptance of Christianity as state religion by Emperor Constantine. But
the struggle went on else where unabated and still goes on.
It will go on till the end of the ages.
"You shall have tribulations in this world. But be of good cheer,
for I have overcome this world."
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