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 low expectations Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:38:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Lil Zack http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-577978 Lil Zack Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:27:12 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=368#comment-577978 i couldn't bring myself to spit on The Bible for my life. i couldn’t bring myself to spit on The Bible for my life.

]]> By: Thomas G. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-574517 Thomas G. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:35:07 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=368#comment-574517 Wow. this stuff you guys have on here really touches me. KEEP IT UP!!! Wow. this stuff you guys have on here really touches me. KEEP IT UP!!!

]]> By: Carmen http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-567355 Carmen Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:17:08 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=368#comment-567355 This young woman died for a piece of leather, some paper and ink. True? She didn’t believe so. The Communist soldiers called on these Christians to spit on a simple book. That’s not how they saw it. That Book contained God’s Word. It symbolized the Hope of each person in that room, Truth, and Life in eternity with a God who loved them so much that He came to a humble earth to die for them. It represented Jesus Christ. John 1:1 states, “In the beginning was the Word (Jesus Christ), and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” It was not a cruel God Whom she gave her life for. She did not fear that God would strike her dead or block her entrance to Heaven because she spit on His Word. She was simply overcome with love for the One Who first loved her. Who gave His life for her. Who suffered an agonizing death for her. Her death was not demanded by cruelty, but by love. And yes, she is better off in heaven. This cannot be dismissed as trivial. It was her hope and much as it is ours. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life.” –John 5:24. So why don’t we all just die? We will. One day in the near future. Why not commit suicide? Because God put us here to tell all who don’t know the truth “God loves you. If you don’t accept the sacrifice of His Son, you will live forever in Hell one day soon. Won’t you accept His gift of eternal life today?” Like this young woman, we are to live and we are to die- for Jesus Christ, the Word of Life. This young woman died for a piece of leather, some paper and ink. True? She didn’t believe so. The Communist soldiers called on these Christians to spit on a simple book. That’s not how they saw it. That Book contained God’s Word. It symbolized the Hope of each person in that room, Truth, and Life in eternity with a God who loved them so much that He came to a humble earth to die for them. It represented Jesus Christ. John 1:1 states, “In the beginning was the Word (Jesus Christ), and the Word was with God and the Word was God.”
It was not a cruel God Whom she gave her life for. She did not fear that God would strike her dead or block her entrance to Heaven because she spit on His Word. She was simply overcome with love for the One Who first loved her. Who gave His life for her. Who suffered an agonizing death for her. Her death was not demanded by cruelty, but by love.
And yes, she is better off in heaven. This cannot be dismissed as trivial. It was her hope and much as it is ours. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life.” –John 5:24. So why don’t we all just die? We will. One day in the near future. Why not commit suicide? Because God put us here to tell all who don’t know the truth “God loves you. If you don’t accept the sacrifice of His Son, you will live forever in Hell one day soon. Won’t you accept His gift of eternal life today?” Like this young woman, we are to live and we are to die- for Jesus Christ, the Word of Life.

]]> By: roarke http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-536263 roarke Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:01:55 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=368#comment-536263 I went on a tripe with my church called move they told us to be dangerous for god even if it ment death. I went on a tripe with my church called move they told us to be dangerous for god even if

it ment death.

]]> By: Melody http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-522560 Melody Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:35:34 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=368#comment-522560 I found this story very encouraging. After reading a story like that you realize how easy it is to take things for granted. It's makes me want to have that kind of faith, one that no matter what happens you will always stand for Christ. I found this story very encouraging. After reading a story like that you realize how easy it is to take things for granted. It’s makes me want to have that kind of faith, one that no matter what happens you will always stand for Christ.

]]> By: Elaine http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-518916 Elaine Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:34:46 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=368#comment-518916 this story was really though provoking and reading everyone responses helped open my eyes even more. i felt like i could reall relate to what Victoria Bullock said. Victoria said "But, the bible is one of the main ways God speaks to us, and if we are not reading His word, or rarely, (Rather, completely neglecting it) that level of communication is cut down a lot." i am always asking God to take control of my life and wondering why i don't feel him pushing me in a certain direction and that is because i struggle to choose the bible over sleep or of reading recreational books. that a sixteen year old girl could choose God over her life makes me feel almost embarassed. Cameron said "I’m not making any sacrifices for God, even though I totally expect to be cleared from my sins because of His sacrifice for me." i completely agree with that. i need to stop doing what doesn't really matter and choose a relationship with God. this story was really though provoking and reading everyone responses helped open my eyes even more. i felt like i could reall relate to what Victoria Bullock said. Victoria said “But, the bible is one of the main ways God speaks to us, and if we are not reading His word, or rarely, (Rather, completely neglecting it) that level of communication is cut down a lot.” i am always asking God to take control of my life and wondering why i don’t feel him pushing me in a certain direction and that is because i struggle to choose the bible over sleep or of reading recreational books. that a sixteen year old girl could choose God over her life makes me feel almost embarassed.
Cameron said “I’m not making any sacrifices for God, even though I totally expect to be cleared from my sins because of His sacrifice for me.” i completely agree with that. i need to stop doing what doesn’t really matter and choose a relationship with God.

]]> By: Jon Truax http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-517555 Jon Truax Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:57:48 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=368#comment-517555 This is an aweseome story! The girl communicated her love to the communists by refusing to spit on the Bible. She also took some of the Communist's power away by refusing to obey them. Furthermore, she taught something to herself about what it truly means to give up all for Christ. When enough people stand up to tyranny like she did, the power of the tyrant is broken. This has happened before historically. During one historical incident in Berlin, Germany, durning the Communist rule, the police began torturing and imprisoning people who attended a certain church. The communist police expected less people to go to the church, but as a result, more people came. As a matter of fact, the church was soon filled to the brim and there were thousands of people standing outside because there wasn't enough room in the church for them. There were so many that the police couldn't do anything about it, and their power was broken. This is an aweseome story!

The girl communicated her love to the communists by refusing to spit on the Bible. She also took some of the Communist’s power away by refusing to obey them. Furthermore, she taught something to herself about what it truly means to give up all for Christ.

When enough people stand up to tyranny like she did, the power of the tyrant is broken. This has happened before historically. During one historical incident in Berlin, Germany, durning the Communist rule, the police began torturing and imprisoning people who attended a certain church. The communist police expected less people to go to the church, but as a result, more people came. As a matter of fact, the church was soon filled to the brim and there were thousands of people standing outside because there wasn’t enough room in the church for them. There were so many that the police couldn’t do anything about it, and their power was broken.

]]> By: richard hockley http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-516001 richard hockley Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:06:32 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=368#comment-516001 to have that much faith i used to think impossible to have that much faith i used to think impossible

]]> By: Katie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-512433 Katie Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:48:35 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=368#comment-512433 Ouch. I've been reading a lot on your site today, and the Lord has really been showing me a lot of areas where I need to be changing. This post really hit close to home. I read my Bible morning and evening, but I spend several times as much time on the computer. I'm going to seek to change that. Thank you so so much! Ouch. I’ve been reading a lot on your site today, and the Lord has really been showing me a lot of areas where I need to be changing. This post really hit close to home. I read my Bible morning and evening, but I spend several times as much time on the computer. I’m going to seek to change that.

Thank you so so much!

]]> By: Maria http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/the-bible-or-the-bullet/#comment-507176 Maria Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:18:30 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=368#comment-507176 wow I think I've heard this story or something close to it before, but no matter how many times you hear it, each story is powerful again and again. She must have had so much faith!!! I'm praying for that kind of faith, and I'll pray for you, Molly and Oliver. I do a daily devotions, but I think my biggest problem is that sometimes I won't be thinking about the meaning. I'll appear to be focused, but I'll really be thinking about homework, or something, and the moment I put my bible down I forget what I just read. Please pray that god will teach me how much his word is really worth, that I might not spit on it. I'll pray for you! wow

I think I’ve heard this story or something close to it before, but no matter how many times you hear it, each story is powerful again and again. She must have had so much faith!!! I’m praying for that kind of faith, and I’ll pray for you, Molly and Oliver.

I do a daily devotions, but I think my biggest problem is that sometimes I won’t be thinking about the meaning. I’ll appear to be focused, but I’ll really be thinking about homework, or something, and the moment I put my bible down I forget what I just read.

Please pray that god will teach me how much his word is really worth, that I might not spit on it.

I’ll pray for you!

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