“Meanwhile, the believers who had been scattered during the persecution after Stephen’s death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria. They preached the word of God, but only to Jews. However, some of the believers who went to Antioch from Cyprus and Cyrene began preaching to the Gentiles about the Lord Jesus. The power of the Lord was with them, and a large number of these Gentiles believed and turned to the Lord. When the church at Jerusalem heard what had happened, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord. Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord. Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul. When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching large crowds of people. (It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.)” (Acts 11:19-26 NLT)
“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.” (Luke 6:35 ESV)
“Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.” (John 15:20 NKJV)
The following is from a post on FB ..
…”Did you know there is a plan to ban Christianity Worldwide by 2030? Finland is gone.”
Here is my response…
…Seems to me we had better start loving and leading more people to Jesus.. Fighting against those who would ban Christianity will only speed up the process as we create enemies and deepen their hatred toward those of us who follow Jesus.
I am persuaded that…
…Loving and leading those holding this view to Jesus will create brothers and sisters in Christ slowing or even ending the move toward a ban.
Whatcha think about…
…Eric’s Life Lesson # 504: Banning Christianity