Persecution and Retribution

Righteousness on SermonAudio · Nov 8, 2026 · 35m

This sermon examines Psalm 129 as a guide for believers facing persecution, organizing the message around three key concepts: persecution, promise, and prayer. It asserts that while the church has historically endured intense and frequent hostility from the world, God's righteous nature guarantees that evil will not ultimately prevail against His people. The text addresses the tension between imprecatory prayers in the Psalms and the New Testament command to love enemies, suggesting that modern believers should pray for the salvation of persecutors while trusting God to judge. Ultimately, the…