Though tiny in size and population, Brunei is among the richest nations in the world. In 2015, Forbe
Though tiny in size and population, Brunei is among the richest nations in the world. In 2015, Forbes ranked the Sultanate the fifth richest nation, thanks to abundant oil and gas reserves. The Sultan imposes not tax to the citizens and provides them with free medical treatments and schools. For the Church, the idyllic situation presents the perfect recipe for materialism to creep in and for full reliance on God to falter.“Persecution will only draw us closer to Him. He has allowed it to bring us to our knees,” said a believer. In fact, another church leader believes that only the purest of faith in God will survive the trials.With greater persecution ahead, Bruneian Christians have started to live under the realization that “suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope” (Romans 5:3) -- source link
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