Posted on 09/27/2011 6:53:16 PM PDT by cakid1
Deny Jesus Christ... Or Die..
That's pretty much the situation a Christian pastor is facing in Tehran.
In Iran the Christian pastor could be executed this week... unless he recants his faith in Jesus Christ. So far he's refused to recant his faith.
(He's in court facing charges of apostasy.)
"Yousef Nadarkhani, who leads a 400-person house church movement, refused in court on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26 to recant Christianity and was scheduled to get two more chances on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28, according to the British-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), which monitors religious freedom."
Saying he himself is a Christian (cough-cough), has obamma ever opening rejected islam and its teachings?
Joining you in prayer for our brother in Christ.
Lord, have mercy.
Whatever is Your will.
Prayers going up for Youcef..Lord, hear our prayers.
Islam is a war plan.
O Lord, hear our prayers for our brother in dire trouble, Yousef. When Joseph of old was put in the hands of the enemy, you delivered him according to your will and he was able to provide for his people in a time of great famine. You have called this Yousef and we ask to please deliver him from the hands of his enemies. I pray that you would raise him up to deliver the precious persian people in their time of spiritual famine. They need to hear the good news, liberty and salvation in Christ. Let the prison doors be opened. We pray the plans of the adversary are broken and come to nothing. There is power in your spirit and we call on you in the name of Jesus. Please hear our prayer. We trust You and You alone.
Jesus warned us of this day. Now it's happening for this man. Jesus tells us to REJOICE if this happens to us, for no greater commitment can be shown than to give one's life and refuse to deny one's faith.
You'll need to give your name, street address, town, postal code, and an email.
Supposedly today, Wednesday, was the last day the pastor would be given the opportunity to renounce his faith to avoid execution. [As of 4 p.m. EDT today (Wednesday), Tuesday's message on this British site has not been changed.] If he refused to denounce Christ earlier today, he can be executed at the court's whim.
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