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10/4/2014

Saeed Abedini Shows Christians How To Respond To Testing Of Faith
by John Stonestreet
Christian Headlines

"Last week, ACLJ released a letter from Pastor Saeed to his daughter for her birthday. After wishing her happy birthday and telling her how much he wants to see her, he wrote the following:

"'I know that you question why you have prayed so many times for my return and yet I am not home yet. Now there is a big why in your mind that you are asking: why Jesus isn’t answering your prayers and the prayers of all of the people around the world praying for my release and for me to be home with you and our family.

"'The answer to the why is who. Who is in control? Lord Jesus Christ is in control. . .

"'God is in control of the whole world and everything that is happening in it is for His good purpose, for His glory, and will be worked out for our good…

"'People die and suffer for their Christian faith all over the world and some may wonder why. But you should know the answer of why is who. It is for Jesus…

"'…my dear beloved daughter Rebekka Grace, I pray God will bring me back home soon. But if not, we will still sing together…'Hallelujah,' either separated by prison walls or together at home.

"'So, let Daddy hear you sing a loud 'Hallelujah' that I can hear all the way here in the prison!"

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The Martyrdom of ST Stephen, Pietro da Cortona, 1660

News and Information about
Persecuted Christians from all around the
World

Persecuted saints benefit most from your heartfelt and earnest prayer.

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial;
for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
James 1:12

'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the
devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so
that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 2:10

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HOW TO READ A PERSECUTION NEWS STORY

Trials make the promise sweet;
Trials give new life to prayer;
Trials bring me to His feet,
Lay me low, and keep me there.

"God often takes away our comforts and our privileges in order to make us better Christians. He trains His soldiers not in tents of ease and luxury, but by turning them out and subjecting them to forced marches and hard service. He makes them ford through streams, and swim through rivers, and climb mountains, and walk many long miles with heavy backpacks of sorrow. Well, Christian, may this not account for the troubles through which you are passing? Is the Lord bringing out your graces and making them grow? Is it for this reason He contends with you?"

Read Why Do I Face Trials?,
by Alistair Begg, Truth for Life Daily, at One Place

Christian persecution is just a phenomenon in the
Middle East.

Christians aren’t greatly
impacted by persecution.

Whatever persecution there is, the damage is superficial - more a loss of multicultural diversity than anything else.

Christians supposedly bring persecution upon themselves by proselytizing.

Persecution couldn’t
happen here.

Please read 5 Myths about Persecution of Christians, by
Kristin Wright, at Religion Today.

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