THE REFUGEE PROBLEM
I Peter 1:1b
"To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia..."
The early Church was scattered in the Diaspora caused by persecution. Some of the dispersion was caused by persecution from the Jews who saw faith in Christ as a heresy and forced people to flee from Jerusalem (Acts 8:1). Some of the scattering came as a result of the Roman Caesars who saw the Christians as a threat to their power. Aquilla and Priscilla were some such refugees who settled in Corinth after they were forced to leave Rome (Acts 18:2). So the refugee problem is nothing new. There are many refugees in our world today who are fleeing persecution. But God has a purpose in the scattering – that the Gospel would be spread throughout the world (Acts 8:4). Being refugees is not an easy life and I need to pray for them. Lord, strengthen the faith of the persecuted Church.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: God scatters people so that the Gospel will be spread.
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Have a praying day for the persecuted Church. Love you.
I Peter 1:1b
"To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia..."
The early Church was scattered in the Diaspora caused by persecution. Some of the dispersion was caused by persecution from the Jews who saw faith in Christ as a heresy and forced people to flee from Jerusalem (Acts 8:1). Some of the scattering came as a result of the Roman Caesars who saw the Christians as a threat to their power. Aquilla and Priscilla were some such refugees who settled in Corinth after they were forced to leave Rome (Acts 18:2). So the refugee problem is nothing new. There are many refugees in our world today who are fleeing persecution. But God has a purpose in the scattering – that the Gospel would be spread throughout the world (Acts 8:4). Being refugees is not an easy life and I need to pray for them. Lord, strengthen the faith of the persecuted Church.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: God scatters people so that the Gospel will be spread.
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Have a praying day for the persecuted Church. Love you.
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