So God has abandoned America and Europe is destined to become muslim. Anybody would think that Christianity is losing out here :-)cyaGraeme
1Peter has been encouraging to me lately, when persecution comes ( I say when, not if, whether you live in America or Europe or the Middle East, it's just a matter of time, I'd say we have a couple of years here in the states before street preachers routinely go to prison). Peter says we can look forward to the glory of our Lord's coming,and keep on rejoicing! (4:13) -- that's tough to swallow, but the reason is in the next verse. Persecution brings blessing (3:14, 4:14) and favor with God (2:19,2:20), and bearing up and shining the light of Christ is one of the purposes for which we were called (2:21), following Christ's example. Not saying I'm looking for persecution, but there's encouragement from the Word when it comes!
Post a Comment
2 comments:
So God has abandoned America and Europe is destined to become muslim. Anybody would think that Christianity is losing out here :-)
cya
Graeme
1Peter has been encouraging to me lately, when persecution comes ( I say when, not if, whether you live in America or Europe or the Middle East, it's just a matter of time, I'd say we have a couple of years here in the states before street preachers routinely go to prison).
Peter says we can look forward to the glory of our Lord's coming,and keep on rejoicing! (4:13)
-- that's tough to swallow, but the reason is in the next verse. Persecution brings blessing (3:14, 4:14) and favor with God (2:19,2:20), and bearing up and shining the light of Christ is one of the purposes for which we were called (2:21), following Christ's example. Not saying I'm looking for persecution, but there's encouragement from the Word when it comes!
Post a Comment