Monthly Archives: January 2017

The Church is More Like Its Persecutors Than Its Lord (Introduction to Preparing for the Underground Church, Part III)

(Part III of VII of Pastor Foley’s introductory essay to Rev. Richard Wurmbrand’s Preparing for the Underground Church. To order a print or electronic copy of the bilingual Korean/English edition of Preparing for the Underground Church, including Pastor Foley’s introductory … Continue reading

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Why was it Necessary for Jesus to be Baptized?

Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus tells John that his baptism is necessary to fulfill all righteousness. But what does Jesus mean by all righteousness? In the Bible, righteousness is all about setting things right—that is, fixing something that is broken. But what … Continue reading

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How the Church’s Mere Existence is Cast as Oppressive (Introduction to Preparing for the Underground Church, Part II)

(Part II of VII of Pastor Foley’s introductory essay to Rev. Richard Wurmbrand’s Preparing for the Underground Church. To order a print or electronic copy of the bilingual Korean/English edition of Preparing for the Underground Church, including Pastor Foley’s introductory … Continue reading

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