Just before His death, Jesus told His disciples: "All this I have told you so that you will not go astray. They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me. I have told you this, so that when the time comes you will remember that I warned you. I did not tell you this at first because I was with you." (John 16:1-4), The words of Jesus are perfectly clear and a casual survey of Church history leaves no wiggle room. Early Christians, such as Stephen, boldly stood for the cause of Christ and they suffered to the point of death for their faith in Jesus. (Acts 6) History indicates that nine of the twelve disciples were martyrs for their faith. So, we should not be surprised that Jesus allowed His disciples to die as martyrs. Jesus said, "All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved." (Mark 13:13) "Remember the words I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. . . ." (John 15:20) Notice also that Jesus said they would be SAVED standing firm to the end!! NOT removed from it. To imply something else is changing the Word of God
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