Persecution and Perversion (Y5, Q1)
January 17, 2009 by Jim Jonas
Our attention now turns to three epistles which are concerned with two major threats to the church: growing persecution against the faith and gross doctrinal perversion. Persecution and perversion have plagued brethren from the beginning but are now becoming more systematized and intense. We will study Peter’s two epistles and the short letter penned by Jude.
Persecution and Perversion (Y5, Q1)
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