A few weeks ago, the pastor of one of the Churches I attend gave a sermon that I continue to struggle with. The point of the sermon was to warn us that we will be persecuted for our faith.
The sermon started with an extremely graphic and violent video of Jesus being beaten, tortured, and crucified. (Luckily there were no children in attendance)
He talked about the person in Oregon who murdered Christian college kids a few years ago. This person asked who were Christians, and shot them.
The pastor asked two questions. The first was, “Would you denounce your faith if faced with the same situation those students were in?” The second was, “If the gunman had a gun pointed to the head of your child, would you denounce your faith?”
I fear that in both circumstances I would denounce Jesus. My faith is not strong.
If you wish to share your views, please give this a lot of thought and be honest. Put yourself in a room where you have seen other children murdered. Would you allow your child to be murdered to prove your faith?