When you think of Iran and religion, Christianity isn’t what comes to mind. The Middle Eastern nation isn’t just the biggest Shiite Muslim state in the world, it’s also one of the most draconian when it comes to enforcing the tenets of the religion. The country’s morals police is again in the international spotlight after they reportedly shot a woman last month for a violation of the country’s mandatory hijab laws, according to The Associated Press. However, amid the severity of the country’s morality crackdown is a ray of light for Christians: Iran may well be in the midst of what some commentators are calling a “Jesus Revolution.” “We have heard multiple stories this year of Bible study, a home church being raided. Everyone there is photographed; everyone there is questioned. But then the leader of the meeting is held on to. They are arrested. They are detained. They’re put in prison.” However, he said that family and friends are often easier on Christian converts than the government is. The move toward Christianity is a surprising one for those of us familiar with Iran only as a merciless theocratic state. Yet, this isn’t a new phenomenon; in a 2023 piece for the Washington Stand, a Christian outlet, Lela Gilbert noted that “a significant survey taken in 2020 by Gamaan, a secular Netherlands-based research group, reported that there are far greater numbers of Christian believers in Iran than ever before — more than a million. In fact, those involved with the ‘house church’ movement in Iran are convinced that there are likely several million Christian believers there. “In my research and interviews, it has become clear that new Christians’ witness to others is mostly shared in quiet conversations, encouraged by low-profile online Bible studies, and affirmed by visions, dreams, and miraculously answered prayers. Due to their risky circumstances, recent Christian converts are enthusiastically communicating about their changed lives with friends and loved ones — but quietly and carefully. However, their discreet but persistent witness accounts for the extraordinary number of new Iranian believers, who meet in small house churches,” she wrote. And, one church leader quoted by Gilbert noted that this isn’t just in spite of the state, but because of it, as well: “What if I told you the mosques are empty inside Iran? What if I told you no one follows Islam inside of Iran?” he said. “What if I told you the best evangelist for Jesus was the Ayatollah Khomeini [founder of the Islamic Republic]?” Don Shenk, the executive director of The Tide Ministry, said ...“I think what’s happening there is actually representative of what’s happening in the Islamic world." “We get responses from listeners who say, you know, now I understand that God loves me. I always thought that God wanted to punish me,” Shenk said. “And I think there’s an awakening that is taking place across the Muslim world, not just in Iran.” Nevertheless, these are still men and women risking their lives to follow Jesus Christ. It’s an amazing “Jesus Revolution” indeed, but it’s also a reminder they need our prayers to grow in faith and to have God’s hand of protection upon them. It’s an amazing story — and one which will doubtlessly have heavenly recompense. We can only hope that the spiritual transformation of these Iranian Christians is mirrored in the earthly state of their country, as well. I've been moving for 3 weeks, I live in Dallas now by my oldest daughter in a apartment. My husband died a while back and now I'm going on, God is helping me to move on. I just wanted to let you know, I'll be back soon to watch with you Jesus to come soon. Come Jesus Come, we are so ready. Sorry to hear about your husband. Hope you like Dallas! Yes, rejoin us as we await our coming King! @flyaway-com Good luck and may God be with you. I have missed your posts. See you in the air soon. I asked Bob when our next chance was, not till Feast of Trumpets? He didn't know of anything before then. A few minutes ago Dr. Barry showed up on my subscription page. It's too late to watch tonight, we'll have to wait till tomorrow. [Two hours, so you may want to speed up the time.] I miss Geri posting these Nelson Walters videos: Oops, -Fair Use- Latest from Kimberly: -Fair Use- Everytime I hear the news, its reading God's word every second, God is so good to us, He keeps us informed even from 2000 years ago, what a Savior. I don't need to worry He has it all in control, that's a perfect peace we have thru His Spirit in us. People are beginning to hate us, just as Jesus was, but His word says it is OK, He will lift us up at the right moment, be ready. Fall is coming, just as Jesus is coming to, love all of you, we will never lose our flame and love for Him, we are saved because of Jesus death and rising from the grave, so will WE! No major catastrophes while we're here. I hope he's right. When nothing else stays the same, He does! Malachi 3:6 says, “I am the Lord, I change not.” Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus is the same “yesterday, today, and forever.” When everything else shifts and changes, you and I are still standing on a solid, unchanging foundation. I keep reminding myself, God is for us, nothing will ever stop His love for us, even when every part of our life changes, I believe in Him, nothing else matters. He only gives us His peace as in Heaven, I need Him very second. I ONLY long for you, Jesus, when it becomes worse, I know I am your child and you won't forsake me or any of your children, we are yours forever! Come Jesus Come.
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