Bob in Delaware

Q3. In what countries are Christians presently experiencing tribulation or persecution for the faith? How can the Book of Revelation be a comfort and encouragement to them? I'm not sure of all the countries that Christians are presently experiencing persecution, but through reading the posts and knowing through what I have heard and seen I have a better understanding about those out there. I am reminded of the Audio Adrenaline song "He Reigns" and the song that we will all sing together one day. We need to remember these folks, pray for them daily and pray that our faith will be strong that we can overcome the evil that will fill the void we leave when we do not witness our faith and win those to Christ that are being influenced by this world and its evil ways. Consider sending Bibles to those being persecuted...and supporting the Gideons.

Once again, just a different path to take from the well covered in the previous posts....those of us who have accepted Christ as our Lord and Savior have already seen this revelation....we...true believers in God's word already know that the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are one even as difficult as it can be to fathom...and even worse yet to explain to a non-believer. I believe this revelation...the revealing of Christ as God...Son and Spirit will cinch it for those who have not believed. I have a friends who have said...."I believe in God" or "I believe in Christ", but they stumble over the concept of the 3 in one. These words we trust in reinforce it for us and build our faith in our understanding of who Jesus is.

The Lord be with you today! Just a different path to take on the first question that I didn't see anyone else bring up, besides the route of where others have went in their replies being the encouragement route, but I am also reminded of how it is in a court situation, or a trial. Yes, we our witness encourages us and gives us hope but when we give witness to the unbelievers around us we are in fact also making the case against them as well. Think about it, when the unbeliever stands before the judge, God almighty what evidence will the almighty have against them? Our testimony as to how we witnessed, behaved and were mistreated by these persons. Rarely in a court will a person be convicted on the witness of one person. Not only will the almighty have the intentions of the heart, but also our testimony. Jesus is the first witness....he is the faithful witness because He did not compromise his message or his testimony and remained faithful which leads into our last question of our inability to be faithful witnesses even in a culture where we are not "severely" punished for our message. But I do believe the shift in this country is moving in that direction. We are already ridiculed for our testimony and our choices...and I can only forecast it as getting worse. Jesus' example to us was the perfect one, and our Lord being the only perfect in the flesh should encourage us as even our petty attempts to be witnesses of our Lord's plan and will are just that only petty. Remember that folks...when you mess up