# The Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Persecuted

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Podcast: [Renewing Your Mind](https://stenobird.com/podcast/renewing-your-mind-1047998)
Published: 2026-05-03T04:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://renewingyourmind.org/2026/05/03/the-beatitudes-blessed-are-the-persecuted
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## Resource

Have you ever been slandered for your devotion to Jesus? Christians are promised opposition from the world—together with blessing from God. From his sermon series in the gospel of Mathew, today R.C. Sproul examines Christ's blessing for those persecuted for righteousness' sake. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the gospel of Matthew with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Matthew commentary ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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