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The Biblical alternative to modern evangelism

In the Gospel confession, “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures”, the importance of the first words–“Christ died for our sins”–is obvious. But it is rarely noted that the rest of that confession–“according to the Scriptures”–are as important … 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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