How does the persecuted Church help “free” Christians in our faith walk?“If you look at the stained-
How does the persecuted Church help “free” Christians in our faith walk?“If you look at the stained-glass wall in our church when it’s dark, it’s hard to see what the artist was trying to portray. But when the sun shines through it, you’ll see the same fragmented glass come alive. And the artist’s vision is revealed in full colour.”“In the same way, our persecuted family’s testimonies reveal things about God that we my not see otherwise; new facets of His power and His love.”“Reading about the struggles these brave believers endure can sometimes be baffling and leave us wondering what God is doing. But that’s because the eyes of our experience don’t generate enough light to show us God’s vision.”“A colleague of mine once said, ‘The persecuted Church is like a sun that reveals what’s already in the Scriptures - truths that we may have missed. They illumine the central features of our faith that are found in the Bible but are so often hidden in plain sight.’“- Jan Gouws -- source link
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