Revelations 2:10 "Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life."
Context of this verse: God wrote a message to the church in Smyrna.
God is telling people in Smyrna to remain faithful even in their suffering because God is in control and his promises are reliable. Jesus NEVER say that being faithful we will avoid sufferings and persecution. Rather, we must be faithful IN our sufferings. Only then our faith prove to be genuine.
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