Of all of the different types of adversity we face as Christians persecution is perhaps the most difficult to understand. Other types of adversity described in the Bible involve hardship and can involve physical pain, but persecution is unique. Its sole focus is to inflict suffering, injury or death on another because of their faith. Countries that persecute Christians today A tension we have as Christians arises when we try to reconcile persecution with what we know about God. As we grow in our faith we have confidence in God’s love for us. We trust in His sovereign control and ...