1. What is persecution?

a. What are the two value systems that are in conflict?

b. What are the four types of persecution?

2. Why does persecution happen?

a. Explain the principle, "If you follow Acts 1:8 you can expect Acts 8:1"

b. How does one avoid persection?

c. What are the qualifications for persecution?

3. How are we to deal with it?

a. What is the relation between Luke 6:22; 1 Peter 4:14

b. What are three ways for us to rejoice while under persecution?

Recommended reading: Foxes Book of Martyrs