Is Christianity Going to Perish?
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Who Do You Listen to?
The “Gospel” According to Social Media?
Sigh. The Opening Ceremony in Paris, for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, took over the news and online platforms “big time”. Heck, I posted some thoughts on my Twitter(X) account.
Here’s one example of thoughts I posted when almost everyone was posting about the Opening Ceremonies in Paris:
“…Christianity will perish” … sheesh. Elon needs to read the Bible. Praying for him.
And, I wasn’t the only one. I enjoyed reading many responses to Elon by Jesus followers tweeting similar words. They were solid believers who know God’s word, and they responded with kindness but with much wisdom.
After the barrage of social media posts about the Opening Ceremonies in Paris, and how “Christians should” respond (I see you, Andrew Tate), I started thinking—which can be perilous at times, Lol. Just ask my husband.
What Do NOC Readers Want to Read?
In light of many current events over the past month, out of curiosity I reviewed my list of 105 posts (since October 2022) to see what my over 224 Subscribers and Followers have read the most.
I wanted to see if there were trends. I wanted to know what are NOC readers’ spiritual needs.
Here’s what the trends show:
NOC readers want to grow in their knowledge of what God’s word says:
about Him,
about who we are in Him, while living in a world that grows increasingly hostile to Him (and us).
Readers want to learn how to better arm themselves for spiritual warfare, and to stand firm in these times.
Could you please do me a favor and help me with what I’m seeing?
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I’m keeping this survey up “forever”; there’s no End Date.
Thank you. I value your feedback.
Now, moving right along….
Who, or What, Is Going to Perish?
Naw, Elon, Christianity isn’t going to perish because… Jesus!
Sadly, if Elon doesn’t repent of sin and accept God’s awesome rescue plan, he will perish. And, so will many others.
Take a look around you, where you live, where you work, etc. Make a mental inventory of who might perish because they’re not-yet Jesus followers. Pray for them regularly. I have, and I struggle with some people I see, people I’ve prayed for over many weeks, months…years.
Because I choose to listen to Jesus, because I know who He is, and who I am in Him, I do what He asks of me.
He asks us all to pray for those who are perishing.
Be the Persistent Widow
The shepherds at our church are leading us through Jesus’ parables, and they did an awesome job with Luke chapter 18, the parable of the persistent widow [ Read ].
The widow pestered the earthly judge constantly by pleading: “Give me justice against my adversary.” Jesus ends the parable with this:
Luke 18:1-8 (NET)
6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says! 7 Won’t God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them? 8 I tell you, he will give them justice speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
We know who our adversary is, the evil one and his minions. And we know that his goal is to keep humanity blinded to God’s grace and awesome gift of spiritual redemption and regeneration through the Son of God, Jesus. So, let’s pray without ceasing against our adversary and what he’s doing in the lives of God’s precious image bearers.
But, I have to tell you, Jesus’ question at the end stabs me in my heart: “…when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
Why was He thinking that? Why did He say that? I don’t know, and this Bible nerd will dig into biblical scholarship to find out. In the meantime, please ask the Lord what it is that He wants you to do, to ensure He does find faith on earth when He returns on the Day of the Lord.
Dear NOC family, I’m far from a bold, evangelist type of believer. I have a ton of growing to do in this area. But, let’s all make the commitment and be the persistent widow by praying without ceasing for our lost loved ones, praying against the adversary, and praying for those we don’t personally know. Christianity isn’t going to perish but those outside of Yahweh’s covenant of grace will.
Armor up, NOC family and pray!
Maranatha, come Lord Jesus.
Soli Deo Gloria!
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"WE MUST"
"Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak." Ephesians 6:18-20 ESV
We must pray at all times in the Spirit with all prayer and supplication.
We must keep alert with all perseverance
We must make supplication for all the saints
We must open our mouths boldly to proclaim the gospel (the Good News)
We are ambassadors in chains
That we may declare it boldly, as we ought to speak.
"He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality." Romans 2:6-11 ESV
GOD bless you all!
God Will Make a Way - Don Moen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnQPAKa5TuA
Watch this 45-second video. An Islamic man tells the need for us to stand up for what's right, and not be passive as Islam is incrementally taking control of western nations.
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