Violence against Indian Christians continues
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008From Orissa Christians: Attacks Will Glorify God, Bring More to Christ
Bardhan said that the persecution had been embraced by his pastors who see it as an opportunity to share in Christ’s sufferings.
“Many of our pastors have said, ‘Even if they kill us, no problem. This will cause thousands to come to Christ,’” he reported.
Christianity has continued to flourish in Orissa despite of years of persecution, Bardhan noted.
“The encouraging thing is that the attackers themselves acknowledge that Orissa used to be only 2 percent Christian, and now it’s 28 percent Christian,” he said. “They don’t understand that by doing this, the church will grow by leaps and bounds, and this will cause thousands to come to Christ.”
The sovereignty of a Savior who brings people to Him even through violence.
