Page 401 - Pleasant Words from the Gospe

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God [believers]
rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time. He regarded
disgrace... as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he
was looking ahead to his reward [in the hereafter]. By faith he left
Egypt, not fearing the king's anger; he persevered because he saw
him who is invisible. (Hebrews, 11:25-27)

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the
road that leads to destruction [torment in hell], and many enter
through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life
[paradise], and only a few find it." (Matthew, 7:13-14)

... They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they or-
dered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. The
apostles left... rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of
suffering disgrace for the name [for the approval of God]. Day after
day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped
teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.
(Acts, 5:40-42)

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