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Why Christians Are Hated
Posted on Saturday, September 12th, 2020 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, Hatred toward Christians, How to live godly, Isaiah 1:16-17, John 15: 18-19, Matthew 15:22, People hated Jesus--they'll hate us, Why Christians are hated, why society hates Christians, Writing Redemption
By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Last week, a reader commented that no matter what we do, the lost will despise Christians. He was right. 18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to …[ read more ]

FIRST WAY TO BE HOLY: STOP DOING EVIL
FIRST WAY TO BE HOLY: STOP DOING EVIL By: Carol McClain The early chapters of Isaiah have me seeing our precious church and the miracle of grace portrayed poorly. Isaiah 1:16b-17 reads: Cease to do evil. Learn to do good. Seek justice. Rebuke the oppressor Defend the fatherless Plead for the widow. Sometimes our society has a good reason to malign Christians. Isaiah 1:15-16 commands us: 15 "When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. 16 Wash… ...[ full story ]

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