He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.This passage is thrown into a spot where it seems out of context. It is in the middle of a description of the beast and his power in the last days. The passages before and after this are enumerating a tale of how the world is deceived by the beast into worshiping him. It seems to be a warning to the saints not to fall into the trap of the sins of the beast. It is as if the saints would seek revenge in that day, but are warned against it. They are warned to have patience and faith.
To have patience is often difficult, but of course is essential to faith. We must endure many things for our own good. And the only way to endure well, is to have patience, for without it, we would give up prematurely to our own folly.
In your patience possess ye your souls. Luke 21:19
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