Persecuted But Not Forsaken Lesson 1

In this lesson, we will see how God can use hardship for a greater purpose. We will look at the experience of an Adventist pastor who was falsely imprisoned for nearly two years and discovered that prison became his mission field, where he preached, shared literature, baptized inmates, and witnessed changed lives. We will also study Paul’s imprisonment, during which he wrote Philippians and Colossians and, with Silas, prayed and sang hymns despite being unjustly jailed (Phil. 1:7; Col. 4:3; Acts 16:24–25). Through these examples, we will learn how God works through trials and how we can trust Him and rejoice, even in difficult circumstances.