The enemies of Christ, those who have accepted The Devil's offer of the world, have the resources (international quasi-omnipotent power, infinite finances, media, nuclear weapons), but they do not have all souls in their grasp, yet, which is why they panic about some waking up, and learning more and more, progressively, since that could lead to a repeat of Christians overthrowing their persecuting, totalitarian world power again, somehow, if enough were to wake up. Do not forget this has always cost millions of martyrs! Those who are too afraid to go on, or have selfish, lustful desires for power (meaning they are no different from our enemies) may very likely become traitors, as experience always shows. Love for the Truth and Witnessing (Martyria), out of Gratitude for Him Who Granted us, miserable sinners, His Grace to know Him, must be our only desire - not any power, reward in this world or the next or blind, puerile hatred for those who are blind and ignorant -as we once were-, and who could be our friends and most loyal allies tomorrow, as loving Witnesses of God's Truth. Convert, Evangelize and defend The Truth - do not persecute and destroy, as the Evil One, "who was a murderer from the beginning and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him" (John 8:44) has always done. Love not the world!
"They shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But there shall not an hair of your head perish. Im your patience possess ye your souls." (Luke 21:12-19)
"They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world" (John 16:2-3, 33).
"They shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But there shall not an hair of your head perish. Im your patience possess ye your souls." (Luke 21:12-19)
"They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world" (John 16:2-3, 33).