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When You Suffer
Christ’s exaltation is our guarantee that the promises to us are true also. As He suffered, we suffer. As He rose, so also we shall rise. As He was glorified, so also we shall be glorified. We are in the Father’s hand, and our deliverance from the suffering of this life is sure. Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter, persecution, ready to give an answer, spirits in prison, suffering, suffering for sins
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Strangers Scattered
Tell the theoreticians to quit arguing about election and foreknowledge and give your verse back :). It doesn’t belong to them, it belongs to you, the believer who is suffering the trials of this life. God gave it to you as an encouragement and a comfort to strengthen your faith. Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter, Election and Foreknowledge, Inheritance, persecution, Rejoicing, Strangers, suffering, Trials
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Pray for Pastor Nadarkhani
He may face the death penalty in Iran. If you wish to contact the Iranian embassy in London, follow this link. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also … Continue reading
Inscribing the Arches (part three)
Conquer or be conquered. Overcome evil with good, or be overcome by evil. Will you win or will you lose?
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Tagged coals of fire, enemies, evil, good, living sacrifice, peaceable, persecution, service, vengeance, victory
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What WILL They Think of Next?
Wherever you are, Glenrothes or somewhere else, keep praying, keep serving, keep following the Lord, keep being a witness for Him. Persecution will come. Don’t get upset, don’t get angry, don’t get discouraged. It’s far better than having the kind of “Christianity” that isn’t even worth persecuting.
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Tagged Advice UK, charity, Christians Against Poverty, Glenrothes, persecution, prayer
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Inscribing the Arches (part two)
This week, in Romans 12:13-16, we have further detail on what I’ve called the central arch (“love without dissimulation”/love sincerely). Continue reading
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Tagged empathy, generosity, hospitality, Humility, living sacrifice, love, persecution, service
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Comes with the Territory
No person or organisation should be forced to be involved in or to approve of same-sex marriages. That is the wording of a motion in the Scottish Parliament which has been branded “anti-gay”, “bizarre”, and “spurious”. A homosexual MSP is … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, compulsion, conscience, homosexual, marriage, persecution
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