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Christians are not saved from suffering. We are saved in the midst of suffering.

The Christian life is a life of great tribulation. You may be wondering, “Why would the whole Christian life be called that? Doesn’t persecution come and go, depending on what country you’re in and who’s running the government and whether … Continue reading

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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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What the North Korean government understands about Christian martyrdom that we Christians sometimes forget

English language media today are reporting what at first sounds like predictable comments from North Korea’s state media: North Korea is displeased that its former captive Kenneth Bae is talking publicly and negatively about his time in a North Korean … Continue reading

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