Lets say that you were part of a group of people who were in attendence at a prayer gathering who were praying for certain issues, all prayers being done in the name of JESUS CHRIST. Furthermore, lets say that you and your group were kidnapped by a group of god hating extremists who demanded that you renounce JESUS CHRIST as nothing more than a fraud, and you must do this live on the internet. They informed you that you would be released to safety if you complied. But they also told you that if you refused they would kill you, live via the internet. What would you do Christians?
2007-10-15 03:42:03 · 37 answers · asked by wordman 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Uh, isn't this in process of happening? A group of Indonesian Christian ladies were kidnapped and two of the men were murdered by Muslim kidnappers. Is this the latest development?
Well, renouncing Christ is just not a viable option for Christians, and such a situation would only confirm to them that their kidnappers were the frauds! Interestingly, the deaths of Christians in Muslim countries often results in conversions to Christ, so it's seriously counter-productive from a Muslim point of view.
2007-10-15 03:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I would not deny the Lord Jesus Christ so they would kill me.
What you are portraying has already occurred in time past. I believe even recently one young girl in Columbine High School refused to deny Jesus and she was killed. The Lord's disciples and the early church members were killed in Rome's arenas for believing in Christ and being Christians.
Nero used Christians as fire wood because he was such an evil man. Hitler killed 6 million Jews and Christians and the world has never been the same. Jesus Christ told us that we would suffer many things for His name, but not to worry because He overcame the world. The Savior arose from the dead. The grave couldn't hold Him and the grave will not hold me. Absent from the body - present with the Lord.
2007-10-15 03:59:15 · answer #2 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would pray for you, that I get to see you in heaven where I am going.
We are all going to die. That's inevitable. So, maybe it happens a little sooner than I had expected. God is still the one in control. If He wants me to live a little longer, I will live. Perhaps these are not God hating extremists at all. They could be sent from God to test the faith of those who claim to be Christians, but are not. If they are in fact extremists and they carry through with their threats, I win anyway.
For me, to live is Christ and to die is GREAT gain!
2007-10-15 03:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by the sower 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You're proposal is Law Law.
Will never happen with me, as
I don't give any place to Law Law.
I would that you stopped giving it place.
Read Matthew 24:21b, see what place JC gave law.
NO PLACE: was not since time began, no, nor ever will be.
When people stop believing lies(laws), then none will perish.
Mean-while, by your using of laws: "all perish": Colossians 2.
Perish the thought, which is not a Godly thought.
GRACE with you all. Amen.
2007-10-15 06:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was gong to just say "die" however someone did that. This type of stuff has been going on for as long as there has been Christians and a lot of them have let people kill them. All that would happen is that go to Heaven sooner.
2007-10-15 03:57:16 · answer #5 · answered by MadDog 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I will honestly tell you that I don't know what I would "say". I would probably, in reality, say anything that would save my life (while praying). I know that He would understand.
How amazing is it that those who actually walked with Jesus in the flesh, denied or doubted (Thomas) Him at times to save their lives (Peter) but, then after they experienced the resurrection, all but one was killed because of their belief and they never denied that they were followers of Jesus. They professed their allegiance to their death.
2007-10-15 04:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by 4HIM- Christians love 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would never deny my savior
"I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."
Phillipians 1:20-21
2007-10-15 03:58:30 · answer #7 · answered by Matthew 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I do hope I would have the courage of my convictions. I would not want to disappoint my Lord by renouncing Him...especially live on the internet. Ahh, well, we all have to die sometime. Make the killing stroke quick, please, and send me Home to be with my Lord!!
2007-10-15 04:20:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess I would become someone's entertainment.
Things like this have actually happened before, but not televised or put on the computer...yet.
Yes, I would lose my head for Christ.
2007-10-15 03:50:34 · answer #9 · answered by Jed 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would say Jesus is the Son of God.
2007-10-15 03:48:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋