In modern times persecution of Christians in Britain is not common however, the pain cannot be saved for Christians living in other parts of the world that often have to endure the “Nero type” experience in order to live out their faith in such circumstances the words and actions of Jesus remain an invaluable source of support.

An example of a Christian who has recently suffered because of his faith is Oscar Romero a Archbishop from El Salvador had his life ended prematurely and brutally because he spoke out about great injustice carried out on the on the citizens of Latin America. The murder of father, Rutilio Grande who’s only crime was living in poverty alongside helpless peasants.

An Example of this persecution is “Jesus prays in Gethsemane”
Ch14v36-42, this example shows even when Jesus is in despair he will do what God wants him to. The message given from this is that in the time of great suffering you must stick to your faith at all costs.
This is what Rutilio Grande did and his faith brought him death. In a way, modern Christians do have to submit to punishment, people could be made social outcast and be called names and take physical and verbal abuse off non-Christians just for their religion. Like when
Jesus was summoned to the high priest he had to submit to questioning and suffering. When Jesus healed Jairus’ daughter in Ch5v21-43 the crowd laughed him and ridiculed Jesus for believing that the girl was just sleeping when really she had died, Jesus used his healing powers and resurrected her. The message is that Christians can subtract to ridicule but if you believe you can make the situation better.

In the gospel there are many story’s of Jesus healing the sick and evil spirits, in one example of healing evil spirits, he heals a boy.
Before he healed him, his disciples were not certain on how to get rid of evil spirits. The message in this massage is that people have to take responsibility for their own faith.