Comments on: The Bible or the Bullet http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:50:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Josh http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-322806 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:44:05 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-322806 <strong>"I would like to know the sources from this story… To me, it seems completely fictional. The details in the post are as clear as mud. “A Girl, 16 years old,” random Communists… I would like some _credible_ sources. Please send them to kendricksnyder@gmail.com or make sure you label this is a fictional story. If this story IS true. If I am, in fact, wrong, then I believe it to be VERY irresponsible to take CHILDREN into a country that outlaws Christianity with the punishment of death. How would they even get into such a country? Why would OUR government allow a little old church group to take it’s children far away and into a dangerous country? This post seems to be pure propaganda."</strong> Persecution and death really do happen in real life. I have been to communist countries like China, and the customs officers threaten to confiscate any bibles that they found in the luggage bags! The Chinese government has a word they like to use for citizens who get shot for being caught in underground churches: "gone missing." Are you not convinced? Use reason then; why does the North American Missions Board not allow the names of missionaries who go to certain countries to be released? Because those people might be <strong>put to death</strong> if their identities are exposed. Here's more reason: if you believe in the bible, why don't you believe this story happened? The bible should be harder to believe if a man is going by human reason (or human foolishness). If the bible is true, then people must really die for their belief in Christ. Here is biblical evidence. Matthew 10:21-22 says, "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child... All men will hate you because of me." Whether or not this particular story is true, the fact is that people hate Jesus and His disciples. Things like what happen in this story have been happening for the last 2,000 years. "But he who stands firm to the end will be saved." “I would like to know the sources from this story… To me, it seems completely fictional. The details in the post are as clear as mud. “A Girl, 16 years old,” random Communists… I would like some _credible_ sources.

Please send them to kendricksnyder@gmail.com or make sure you label this is a fictional story.

If this story IS true. If I am, in fact, wrong, then I believe it to be VERY irresponsible to take CHILDREN into a country that outlaws Christianity with the punishment of death.

How would they even get into such a country? Why would OUR government allow a little old church group to take it’s children far away and into a dangerous country?

This post seems to be pure propaganda.”

Persecution and death really do happen in real life. I have been to communist countries like China, and the customs officers threaten to confiscate any bibles that they found in the luggage bags! The Chinese government has a word they like to use for citizens who get shot for being caught in underground churches: “gone missing.”

Are you not convinced? Use reason then; why does the North American Missions Board not allow the names of missionaries who go to certain countries to be released? Because those people might be put to death if their identities are exposed. Here’s more reason: if you believe in the bible, why don’t you believe this story happened? The bible should be harder to believe if a man is going by human reason (or human foolishness). If the bible is true, then people must really die for their belief in Christ.

Here is biblical evidence. Matthew 10:21-22 says, “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child… All men will hate you because of me.”

Whether or not this particular story is true, the fact is that people hate Jesus and His disciples. Things like what happen in this story have been happening for the last 2,000 years. “But he who stands firm to the end will be saved.”

]]> by: Abby Smith http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-319649 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:24:24 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-319649 Wow. That really struck me. I've always felt drawn to stories like this - if other people are too, Randy Alcorn's book Safely Home is fantastic - I read it a few months ago and was so touched. I started Do Hard Things last night and am almost done now - I'm the most inspired I've ever been! Thanks guys! Wow. That really struck me. I’ve always felt drawn to stories like this - if other people are too, Randy Alcorn’s book Safely Home is fantastic - I read it a few months ago and was so touched.
I started Do Hard Things last night and am almost done now - I’m the most inspired I’ve ever been!
Thanks guys!

]]> by: Elizabeth Johnson http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-317034 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:10:49 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-317034 Sorry, posted before I meant to. Anyway, I just really was encouraged by this book and this story. I've reached the point in my life where I have finished college, got my nursing license, and work as a pediatric nurse, but yet I find myself asking "is this it?". Don't get me wrong, I love my job. What can be better than taking care of/playing with kids all day and getting paid for it? I'm also part of an awesome church that preaches the word of God and is growing by leaps and bounds, but I feel like God has more in store for me. I am stuck just looking around and wondering what to do now. I have been to Peru 8 times on summer mission trips and have always had the desire to go back down and be a medical missionary down there. So, here I go. I'm 22 years old and have no idea if this is really what God wants for me, but I am starting on that mission. Starting first off with making time each day for Bible reading and prayer. Then paying off my school debt/credit cards, starting spanish classes after christmas, learning as much as I can about nursing and disease processes, and taking a stand for Christ each day. I know this is not going to be easy and I know it might take a lot of time and effort, but y'all have reminded me why I am here on this earth - to glorify and enjoy God. Thanks so much for being willing to let God use you and let you work hard for Christ! God bless! :-) Sorry, posted before I meant to. Anyway, I just really was encouraged by this book and this story. I’ve reached the point in my life where I have finished college, got my nursing license, and work as a pediatric nurse, but yet I find myself asking “is this it?”. Don’t get me wrong, I love my job. What can be better than taking care of/playing with kids all day and getting paid for it? I’m also part of an awesome church that preaches the word of God and is growing by leaps and bounds, but I feel like God has more in store for me. I am stuck just looking around and wondering what to do now.
I have been to Peru 8 times on summer mission trips and have always had the desire to go back down and be a medical missionary down there. So, here I go. I’m 22 years old and have no idea if this is really what God wants for me, but I am starting on that mission. Starting first off with making time each day for Bible reading and prayer. Then paying off my school debt/credit cards, starting spanish classes after christmas, learning as much as I can about nursing and disease processes, and taking a stand for Christ each day.
I know this is not going to be easy and I know it might take a lot of time and effort, but y’all have reminded me why I am here on this earth - to glorify and enjoy God.
Thanks so much for being willing to let God use you and let you work hard for Christ!
God bless! :-)

]]> by: Elizabeth Johnson http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-317026 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:59:43 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-317026 The lady I babysit for gave me your Do Hard Things book tonight. She told me she had just read this book and wanted me to have a copy because she thought I eould really benefit from it. I was intrigued by the title and started reading as soon as I got home. Well it is 2 am now and I just finished the whole book. I couldnt put it down and found myself eagerly turning the page to see what came next. The lady I babysit for gave me your Do Hard Things book tonight. She told me she had just read this book and wanted me to have a copy because she thought I eould really benefit from it. I was intrigued by the title and started reading as soon as I got home. Well it is 2 am now and I just finished the whole book. I couldnt put it down and found myself eagerly turning the page to see what came next.

]]> by: Eidok http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-316808 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:37:26 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-316808 This is very true! I'm reading Do Hard Things now and it is truly inspiring! Keep up the good work:) This is very true! I’m reading Do Hard Things now and it is truly inspiring! Keep up the good work:)

]]> by: Jordan Whitmire http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-316758 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:54:35 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-316758 May the Lord truly forgive us all for not living a life like that. I pray and hope to spend more time in the Word of God. I hope that every christian would have that desire, wether if there old enough to read themselves, or if they need someone to read for them. The children of God must have a desire above anything to want to read, hear, the Word of God. Thank ya'll for posting that. And thank the Dear Lord for giving us a place to live, where we can worship freely. Oh how many things we take for granted. May the Lord truly forgive us all for not living a life like that. I pray and hope to spend more time in the Word of God. I hope that every christian would have that desire, wether if there old enough to read themselves, or if they need someone to read for them. The children of God must have a desire above anything to want to read, hear, the Word of God. Thank ya’ll for posting that. And thank the Dear Lord for giving us a place to live, where we can worship freely. Oh how many things we take for granted.

]]> by: McKenna http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-311855 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:06:38 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-311855 Wow, hearing about these kinds of things is truly inspiring. I really hope that, if I'm ever put in a situation like this, I have the courage to stand up for the Lord. I wonder how those two other people felt after leaving.... Wow, hearing about these kinds of things is truly inspiring. I really hope that, if I’m ever put in a situation like this, I have the courage to stand up for the Lord. I wonder how those two other people felt after leaving….

]]> by: zukoca http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-309448 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:04:16 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-309448 Wow. That was inspiring. If I were in that situation, I hope I would've had enough courage to do the same. Wow. That was inspiring. If I were in that situation, I hope I would’ve had enough courage to do the same.

]]> by: Daniel C. Midkiff http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-309404 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:47:12 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-309404 Jesus told his diciples to sell their swords and coats and go out to spread the word among the Jews. Later, when he told them to spread the word to all nations he told them to put on two tunics and a coat, and if they lacked a sword to sell one tunic and buy a sword. I am a martial artist, but even were I devoid of my skills, in a situation with my life at risk, I will always choose to fight, and defend others. Against a gun, I would die. But I would have died in defiance of God's enemies, albiet respectfully. I think that we have a responsibility to others to stand up to persecution. Jesus preached submission in his message to the Jews. But us Gentiles received a different creed. This girl fought as well, but in a different way. She really inspired me, and I will never forget this story. Jesus told his diciples to sell their swords and coats and go out to spread the word among the Jews. Later, when he told them to spread the word to all nations he told them to put on two tunics and a coat, and if they lacked a sword to sell one tunic and buy a sword. I am a martial artist, but even were I devoid of my skills, in a situation with my life at risk, I will always choose to fight, and defend others. Against a gun, I would die. But I would have died in defiance of God’s enemies, albiet respectfully. I think that we have a responsibility to others to stand up to persecution. Jesus preached submission in his message to the Jews. But us Gentiles received a different creed.
This girl fought as well, but in a different way. She really inspired me, and I will never forget this story.

]]> by: Faith http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-308973 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:39:39 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-308973 Wow that was amazing....the best quote was " And I don’t care if that offends somebody. We offend God, my friends." Which hit home with fo rme because I recently tried to tell my family memeber that he was living a double life. One life of partying and a mouth of a sailor and the other life was being a sunday school teachers to little kids in his church. He got so offended with me that he cut me down with his words. And we no longer speak. I was taken back greatly by this event because it was the first time I spoke up. I know i had to but that quote shows me that I need to stop worrying about others feelings if they are offended the Alimight God. Ps: Please pray for me and my cousin his name is Kobe Wow that was amazing….the best quote was ” And I don’t care if that offends somebody. We offend God, my friends.”
Which hit home with fo rme because I recently tried to tell my family memeber that he was living a double life. One life of partying and a mouth of a sailor and the other life was being a sunday school teachers to little kids in his church. He got so offended with me that he cut me down with his words. And we no longer speak. I was taken back greatly by this event because it was the first time I spoke up. I know i had to but that quote shows me that I need to stop worrying about others feelings if they are offended the Alimight God.

Ps: Please pray for me and my cousin his name is Kobe

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