First - century Christians were warned about this danger when they were told: “Consider closely the one [Christ] who has endured such contrary talk by sinners against their own interests. ”
تأمّل بر این موضوع از این جهت حائز اهمیت است که « خسته و دلسرد نشوید .‏ » —‏ عبرانیان ۱۲ :‏ ۳‏ ،‏ ترجمهٔ هزاره نو .‏