Stand Up and Die

A soldier entered an underground church and raised his gun.

“Deny your faith and go home, or stand where you are and be shot.”

Scores of people fled while a remnant of scared but faithful believers slowly stood to their feet.

When they were alone, the soldier lowered his gun and explained that he himself was a believer, but he couldn’t take the chance of identifying himself among those who feared man more than God.

Dear Christians, would you have stood or fled?

We answer this question every day in subtle ways:

Will we stand up for Biblical truths regarding salvation, hell, repentance, Christian values, abortion, transgenderism, homosexuality, pornography, premarital sex...

Or will we scurry out the door to the false security of our fallen culture?  

"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." 1 Corinthians 16:13

"Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." Ephesians 6:11

Let's stand!
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For more on this subject: Is Jesus Likable? and Hard Teachings 
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Note: I heard this story many years ago and it was said to have occurred in a Communist country. I believe it to be true, but I no longer have the source. Even if it is not true, it makes an excellent point.