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What does it mean that Christianity is a canonical faith, and why is that so important for the church to remember?

Christianity is a canonical faith. This means that the Bible is put together in the order it is for a certain reason, and that reason comes to be understood as the scripture moves from the beginning to the end. The … Continue reading

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China: Elderly parents thankful their daughter can experience Christ’s sufferings in prison

Li Yanping, 61, of the Baode House Church in Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, began a seven-year prison sentence at Shanxi Women’s Prison on March 15, 2021 for allegedly illegally organizing others to cross the national border—the typical charge given by … Continue reading

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Martyrs witness to the promises of God

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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