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Seeds of the church

April
“Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him. But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together at him. Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.” (Acts 7:54-60 ESV)

 

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But.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:43-45 ESV)

Anger, I understand. Wrath, I understand. Wanting to wipe ISIS and their apologists from the face of the earth, I understand. I don’t understand the mercy God extended that transformed murderous Saul to Martyr Paul, but I’m thankful for it.

In the second century, Tertullian said, “The blood of martyrs is the seed of the church.” Although that’s not Bible, I believe it’s thoroughly biblical. Which means that the murderers and rapists and slavers are pouring out the seeds of faith that will grow and overcome the enemy that is trying to destroy it.

Pray for justice. Pray that those who are being murdered and oppressed would be delivered. But pray with hope, knowing that the sacrifice of our brothers and sisters in Christ will not be in vain. That God will not let them be in vain. And pray for that Saul who right now may be directing and encouraging murder but who will, by God’s grace and mercy, be the instrument to transform the Arab world.

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