WOULD YOU DIE FOR CHRIST?

[Scott R. Newman]

Thousands in the world today are doing just that, dying for Christ. Did you know that there are more being martyred for being a follower of Christ than any timein the history of Christianity? Their crimes is that they love Jesus. There are over 8,000 members here on BPN, would we lay down our very lives and die for the one who died for us?


Joh 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

[Rev. Kenneth R. Jenkins]

For Jesus, I would also. Jesus laid down his life for me and saved me. If it wasn't for Him, where would I be? Please pray for our Brothers and Sisters who are being persecuted for His sake.

[Scott R. Newman]

Forgot the others..

Philip
Philip was crucified, according to Foxs' Book of Martyrs: "He labored diligently in Upper Asia, and suffered martyrdom at Heliopolis, in Phrygia. He was scourged, thrown into prison, and afterwards crucified, A.D. 54."

Matthew
Matthew was killed with a spear, according to Foxs' Book of Martyrs: "The scene of his labors was Parthia, and Ethiopia, in which latter country he suffered martyrdom, being slain with a halberd in the city of Nadabah, A.D. 60."

Thaddeus (Jude)
Jude was crucified, according to Foxs' Book of Martyrs: "The brother of James, was commonly called Thaddeus. He was crucified at Edessa, A.D. 72."

Simon
Simon was crucified, according to Foxs' Book of Martyrs: "Surnamed Zelotes, preached the Gospel in Mauritania, Africa, and even in Britain, in which latter country he was crucified, A.D. 74."

[Scott R. Newman]

Rev 17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I wondered with a great wonder.

Brother Joe I am quite aware of your willingness to sacrifice yourself when persecution came to you. Since we are living in the last days, shouldn't there be last days preparation of the things to come since its obvious we are going into the days when the saints of God will be tested and tried by persecution? Why are we mainly still preaching health, wealth and happiness and prosperity? Are most prepared for what has been promised to come?

he term martyr (Greek μάρτυς martys "witness") is most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or personal ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyred
martyr - kill as a martyr; "Saint Sebastian was martyred"
martyr - one who suffers for the sake of principle
martyr - torture and torment like a martyr
martyr - one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion

Bartholomew
There is a non-Biblical document called the "Martyrdom of Bartholomew," which claims that Bartholomew was martyred by King Astyages in Armedia:

James son of AlphaeusJames son of Alphaeus, according to Foxs' Book of Martyrs, was beaten, stoned and clubbed to death.

Andrew
Andrew might have been martyred in Achaia or Patrae, both of which are places in the western part of Greece. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, "It is generally agreed that he was crucified by order of the Roman Governor, Aegeas or Aegeates, at Patrae in Achaia, and that he was bound, not nailed, to the cross, in order to prolong his sufferings.

Peter
It is believed that Peter was crucified upside down in Rome during the 60s

Judas
Judas Iscariot was not a martyr. He killed himself after betraying Jesus.

John
John is believed to have died of natural causes, and he might have been the only Apostle to have done so.

Jesus
Jesus was falsely accused by local religious leaders and crucified by the Romans. He was resurrected, meaning he returned to life.

Thomas
Thomas was killed with a spear, according to Foxs' Book of Martyrs: "Called Didymus, preached the Gospel in Parthia and India, where exciting the rage of the pagan priests, he was martyred by being thrust through with a spear."

James son of ZebedeeThe martyrdom of James son of Zebedee is recorded in the New Testament of the Bible, in Acts 12:1-2. He was executed, with a sword, by order of King Herod Agrippa I in the year 44 AD:

[Scott R. Newman]

Rev. Anthony, you answered it rhetorically using a form of hyperbole. I will re-phrase the question. Would you lay down your very life, be martyred for Yeshua for the sake of the Gospel and the Good News?

[JaniceDennis]

Yes I would. I could not die Him.