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[smartammo]

Hello from Chennai! Looking for a great time here!

 

[GodB4Us]

Hello from Chennai! Looking for a great time here!

Hello smartammo !!

Is the persecution of Christians still going on by Indian Nationalists that are Hindus? How have you been doing during that difficult time until now?

 

[smartammo]

Hello smartammo !!

Is the persecution of Christians still going on by Indian Nationalists that are Hindus? How have you been doing during that difficult time until now?

It's been difficult no matter what. In fact, its getting worse these days with the political party at the top. I really hope things change.

 

[GodB4Us]

It's been difficult no matter what. In fact, its getting worse these days with the political party at the top. I really hope things change.

I think this exhortation is for the saints of your area undergoing persecution under the threat of death like that.

Revelation 2:8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Colossians 3:1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Trust the Lord Jesus Christ as your Good Shepherd & Friend to help you to follow Him, even to die for Him. Paul once persecuted Christians as Saul but the Lord intervened & saved him to set as an example in the hopes that sinners may believe in him and be saved also.

1 Timothy 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

Still, we need His help to die for Him.

 

[smartammo]

Thanks @GodB4Us

These do help. May God bless you.

You know what, I just cannot understand why there is persecution around the world for something that is good.

 

[GodB4Us]

Thanks @GodB4Us

These do help. May God bless you.

May God bless you too.

You know what, I just cannot understand why there is persecution around the world for something that is good.

Religious pride may be one cause of it. Imagine doing all that work and they feel good about it because it shows their zeal & love for that religion, their works of man, to earn their way into Heaven or whatever they seek after ( Nirvana which is that final state for Buddhism rather than Hinduism ) but to say it is not good enough and what they are in is falsehood for why they need Jesus Christ to save them and to save them from their sins in doing those things to obtain salvation by, well, that can rub religious sinners the wrong way. Some just do not want to give up all the religious works they have done and all that money & time & devotion they put into it and so pride may keep them from believing otherwise. The thing is, there is no assurance to the end of their works whereas Jesus has risen as assurance of our salvation for believing in Him.

1 Corinthians 15:12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

May God bless you & keep you. May He shine His face upon you and give you His peace.

 

[Chad]

Hello from Chennai! Looking for a great time here!

Welcome to TJ, share with friends please.

 

[smartammo]

May God bless you too.

Religious pride may be one cause of it. Imagine doing all that work and they feel good about it because it shows their zeal & love for that religion, their works of man, to earn their way into Heaven or whatever they seek after ( Nirvana which is that final state for Buddhism rather than Hinduism ) but to say it is not good enough and what they are in is falsehood for why they need Jesus Christ to save them and to save them from their sins in doing those things to obtain salvation by, well, that can rub religious sinners the wrong way. Some just do not want to give up all the religious works they have done and all that money & time & devotion they put into it and so pride may keep them from believing otherwise. The thing is, there is no assurance to the end of their works whereas Jesus has risen as assurance of our salvation for believing in Him.

1 Corinthians 15:12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

May God bless you & keep you. May He shine His face upon you and give you His peace.

Thanks a lot. Your first para sums it up. Too much of emotion, sunk cost fallacy and mostly religion has become political. Politics (gain for a sect of people) is making folks to polarize and create obstacles for others. I do not know if there's a solution, but I wish there was.

 

[smartammo]

Welcome to TJ, share with friends please.

Thanks a lot! Sure will do.