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Martyrs witness to the promises of God

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Pastor Foley

To what does the Christian martyr bear witness? In the world’s definition of witness, witnesses testify to what they have personally seen or heard. If we were to develop our understanding of Christian martyrdom based on that definition, we might … Continue reading →

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We will be his martyrs. For the Bible tells us so.

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Pastor Foley

Martyrdom is not a special calling Jesus gives only to the apostles or to a small number of bold Christians at special moments in history. In fact, martyr is a common term in the Bible. It appears more than two … Continue reading →

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How the church lost the biblical definition of martyrdom and the Reformers recovered it (temporarily)

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Pastor Foley

In scripture, martyrdom has a much broader meaning than physical death. Not until the second century is the meaning of martyrdom narrowed down in the church in this way.[i] Even then, and for centuries after, Christian writers like Clement, Origen, … Continue reading →

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