Continue reading “Day 15: Persecution”They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
John 16:2
Some were beheaded, some were tortured to death, others burned to death, some were crucified, others sentenced to receive 80 lashes. Many of these things were done in public, as an example for all to see of the “dangers” of Christianity. Who were these individuals? The apostles, perhaps? Most of them were martyred for their faith in Jesus. That is true, but the examples I mention above come from an article written on December 9, 2013. These are modern day martyrs, being killed for their faith in Jesus in our own day and age. The title alone says it all: Christians are Being Burned Alive, Beheaded, Crucified, Tortured to Death & Imprisoned in Metal Shipping Containers, written by Michael Snyder for End of the American Dream. According to Snyder, there are 100 million Christians currently facing persecution, and about 100,000 Christians die each year for their faith in Christ. That comes down to about 274 people each day, or about eleven every hour. In the amount of time it will take me to finish this article, approximately ten Christians will die somewhere in this world because of their faith.
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