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POPSRetrial Ordered for Iranian Pastor..... I'm very grateful that this man's situation has been revealed to the World. I hope my Christian friends will join me in praying for him and his & his family's safety. But you have to know that there are many others whose plight has not been publicized. Praying for no martyrdom
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POPSCondemned Pastor's Death Sentence ... Iran's False Claims ... . . . the pastor was sentenced to death for “turning his back on Islam” and “converting Muslims to Christianity.” The ruling also alleges that he also participated in Christian worship by holding home church services and baptizing converts, thus breaking Islamic Law forbidding Muslims to leave Islam. Such bizarre claims appear to be an attempt by the Iranian government to save face amid international uproar that Iran is on the verge of hanging a native Christian pastor to death for refusing to renounce his Christian faith — as his charges have read ever since he was arrested in 2009. Jordan Sekulow of the ACLJ expressed surprise at the Iranian media claims, noting that over months of trials and appeals, “there’s been no mention of any other charges than apostasy in trial documents.” more http://bit.ly/nFU836
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POPSIranian Pastor Must Disavow His Christian Faith or He’ll Be Executed This Week…
Under Islamic law, repenting would involve the pastor apologizing and denouncing his conversion to Christianity. To date, this has not happened, as Nadarkhani has stuck to his religious ideals. Now, his day of reckoning has come, as he is being asked to recant during court hearings this week (purportedly ending today). If he refuses — as he has done thus far — the Christian Post reports that he will be executed by hanging as early as next Wednesday. Christian Solidarity Worldwide, an organization that works to ensure religious freedom, further explains This case will likely be settled in the coming days, as religious freedom advocates desperately attempt to save the life of a man who is guilty of nothing more than adhering to a personal belief system. read full report http://bit.ly/r6rW75 http://www.theblaze.com Jordan Sekulow on CBN Discussing Pastor Youcef Impending Execution for his Faith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE31h84YGFU&feature=pl
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POPSAre you a Calvinist? "We are Christians. Radical, full-blooded, Bible-saturated, Christ-exalting, God-centered, mission-advancing, soul-winning, church-loving, holiness-pursing, sovereignty-savoring, grace-besotted, broken-hearted, happy followers of the omnipotent, crucified Christ. At least that’s our imperfect commitment." Total Depravity: 1 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 3:1–4; Romans 8:7 Unconditional Election: Ephesians 1:4–6; Acts 13:48; Romans 8:29–30; 11:5–7 Limited Atonement: John 3:16; John 10:15; Ephesians 5:25; Revelation 13:8 Irresistible Grace: Ephesians 2:4–5; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Philippians 2:29; Ephesians 2:8–9; Acts 16:14; Ephesians 1:7; Philippians 3:9 Perseverance of the Saints: 1 Corinthians 1:8–9; 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24; Philippians 1:6; 1 Peter 1:5; Jude 1:25; John 10:28–29; 1 John 5:16