Hebrews 12:3 Remember the Prisoners Pg 1070 In Church Bibles

Hebrews 12:3Hebrews 12:3

Remember the Prisoners Remember the Prisoners

Pg 1070Pg 1070In Church BiblesIn Church Bibles

One in every 31 adult Americans One in every 31 adult Americans is currently under correctional is currently under correctional supervision –in prison or on supervision –in prison or on

probation or parole.probation or parole.

2.3 million men and women 2.3 million men and women now now pack our prisons and jails pack our prisons and jails

1.5 million children1.5 million children have a parent have a parent in prison.in prison.

One in every 31 adult Americans One in every 31 adult Americans is currently under correctional is currently under correctional supervision –in prison or on supervision –in prison or on

probation or parole.probation or parole.

2.3 million men and women 2.3 million men and women now now pack our prisons and jails pack our prisons and jails

1.5 million children1.5 million children have a parent have a parent in prison.in prison.

Who are the Prisoners?Who are the Prisoners? In the bodyIn the body

Remember the Prisoners… Remember the Prisoners…

Who are the Prisoners?Who are the Prisoners? In the body - ChristiansIn the body - Christians


Romans 12:4-5

For as we have many For as we have many members in one body, but members in one body, but all the members do not all the members do not have the same function, so have the same function, so we, we, being many, are one body in being many, are one body in Christ, and individually Christ, and individually members of one another. members of one another.

1Corinthians 12:12, 27

Now you are the body of Now you are the body of Christ, and members Christ, and members individually. individually.

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is one body and one There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in all, and through all, and in you all. you all.

Who are the Prisoners?Who are the Prisoners? In the body - ChristiansIn the body - Christians those mistreatedthose mistreated


Who are the Prisoners?Who are the Prisoners? In the body - ChristiansIn the body - Christians those mistreated – those mistreated – persecuted persecuted

the prisoners the prisoners the Persecuted Church the Persecuted Church


John 15:20

Remember the word that I Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute Me, they will also persecute you. you.

Luke 12:51-52

Do you suppose that I came Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? to give peace on earth?

I tell you, not at all, but I tell you, not at all, but rather division. For from rather division. For from now on five in one house now on five in one house will be divided: three will be divided: three against two, and two against two, and two against three. against three.

2Timothy 3:12

Yes, and all who desire to Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.will suffer persecution.

Christians are the most persecuted group in Christians are the most persecuted group in the worldthe world

200 million believers in over 60 countries are 200 million believers in over 60 countries are persecuted todaypersecuted today

Over 43 million Christians killed since ChristOver 43 million Christians killed since Christ150,000 to 165,000 will be martyred this year150,000 to 165,000 will be martyred this year

““Literally hundreds of thousands of people Literally hundreds of thousands of people today are being killed, brutalized, sold as today are being killed, brutalized, sold as slaves, imprisoned, tortured, threatened, slaves, imprisoned, tortured, threatened, discriminated against and arrested solely discriminated against and arrested solely because they are Christians.” - VOMbecause they are Christians.” - VOM

Who are the Prisoners?Who are the Prisoners? In the body - ChristiansIn the body - Christians those mistreated – those mistreated – persecuted persecuted

the prisoners the prisoners the Persecuted Church the Persecuted Church


Who – Persecuted ChurchWho – Persecuted ChurchWhy the Reminder?Why the Reminder?

So we don’t forget themSo we don’t forget them Don’t forget…intentionallyDon’t forget…intentionally


2Timothy 4:16

At my first defense no one At my first defense no one stood with me, but all stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be forsook me. May it not be charged against them. charged against them.

May 25, 2009May 25, 2009

SAN DIEGO -- A local pastor and his wife were interrogated by a San Diego County official.

"The county police officer asked, 'Do you have a regular meeting in your home?' She said, 'Yes.' 'Do you say amen?' 'Yes.' 'Do you pray?' 'Yes.' 'Do you say praise the Lord?' 'Yes.'"

The county employee notified the couple that the small bible study, with an average of 15 people attending, was in violation of county regulations, according to Broyles.

Broyles said a few days later the couple received a written warning that Broyles said a few days later the couple received a written warning that listed "unlawful use of land" and told them to "stop religious assembly or listed "unlawful use of land" and told them to "stop religious assembly or apply for a major use permit" -- a process that could cost tens of thousands apply for a major use permit" -- a process that could cost tens of thousands of dollars.of dollars.

Who – Persecuted ChurchWho – Persecuted ChurchWhy the Reminder?Why the Reminder?

So we don’t forget themSo we don’t forget them Don’t forget…intentionally Don’t forget…intentionally Don’t forget…unintentionallyDon’t forget…unintentionally

- Out of sight, out of mind- Out of sight, out of mindApplications beyond Applications beyond “Incarcerated”“Incarcerated” - Prisons “of sickness” in hospitals- Prisons “of sickness” in hospitals - Prisons “of age” in nursing homes- Prisons “of age” in nursing homes - Prisons …that keep people - Prisons …that keep people homeboundhomebound


Who – Persecuted ChurchWho – Persecuted ChurchWhy – so we don’t forget Why – so we don’t forget themthemHow are we to remember How are we to remember them?them?

Intentionally remember Intentionally remember themthem


Who – Persecuted ChurchWho – Persecuted ChurchWhy – so we don’t forget Why – so we don’t forget themthemHow are we to remember How are we to remember them?them?

Intentionally remember Intentionally remember themthem

Compassionately remember Compassionately remember themthem


1Corinthians 12:26

And if one member suffers, And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with all the members suffer with it; or if one member is it; or if one member is honored, all the members honored, all the members rejoice with it. rejoice with it.

Who – Persecuted ChurchWho – Persecuted ChurchWhy – so we don’t forget themWhy – so we don’t forget themHow are we to remember How are we to remember them?them?

Intentionally remember themIntentionally remember them Compassionately remember Compassionately remember themthem

- Prayerfully remember - Prayerfully remember themthem


Colossians 4:2-4

Continue earnestly in prayer, Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. I ought to speak.

Who – Persecuted ChurchWho – Persecuted ChurchWhy – so we don’t forget themWhy – so we don’t forget themHow are we to remember them?How are we to remember them?

Intentionally remember themIntentionally remember them Compassionately remember themCompassionately remember them

- Prayerfully remember them- Prayerfully remember them- Practically remember them- Practically remember them


2Timothy 1:8

Therefore do not be Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the in the sufferings for the gospel according to the gospel according to the power of Godpower of God

2Timothy 1:15-18

This you know, that all This you know, that all those in Asia have turned those in Asia have turned away from me, among away from me, among whom are Phygellus and whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. Hermogenes.

2Timothy 1:15-18

The Lord grant mercy to the The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my and was not ashamed of my chain; but when he arrived chain; but when he arrived in Rome, he sought me out in Rome, he sought me out very zealously and found very zealously and found me. me.

2Timothy 1:15-18

The Lord grant to him that The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the he may find mercy from the Lord in that Day—and you Lord in that Day—and you know very well how many know very well how many ways he ministered to me at ways he ministered to me at Ephesus. Ephesus.




Unitedly remember themUnitedly remember them


1Corinthians 12:12, 27

Now you are the body of Now you are the body of Christ, and members Christ, and members individually. individually.

Revelation 7:9-10

After these things I looked, After these things I looked, and behold, a great and behold, a great multitude which no one multitude which no one could number, of all could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing and tongues, standing before the throne and before the throne and before the Lamb…before the Lamb…




Unitedly remember themUnitedly remember them Lovingly remember themLovingly remember them


John 13:35

By this all will know that By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.have love for one another.

Hebrews 13:1-3

Let brotherly love continueLet brotherly love continue

- Don’t forget to love - Don’t forget to love strangers…strangers…

- Remember the - Remember the persecuted…persecuted…

John 7:37-38

Jesus stood and cried out, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, saying, ““If anyone thirsts, let him If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”of living water.”

John 4:13-14

Jesus said to her, “Whoever Jesus said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst drinks of this water will thirst again, again, but whoever drinks of the but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will water that I shall give him will never thirst. never thirst. But the water that I shall give But the water that I shall give him will become in him a him will become in him a fountain of water springing up fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”into everlasting life.”

Luke 14:27-28

And whoever does not bear And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. cannot be My disciple.

For which of you, intending For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the sit down first and count the cost, whether he has cost, whether he has enough to finish itenough to finish it




Unitedly remember themUnitedly remember them Lovingly remember them Lovingly remember them


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