Our readings in this series are from the book, Understanding the Times. Here is a brief excerpt from page 204:
“When people can no longer stand to hear the Gospel’s challenges to their settled way of life, and they no longer have anything reasonable to say in defense of their worldview, they may express their hostility in more overt ways.
“It happened to Jesus and to Stephen, and if today it is happening in various parts of the world beyond our American shores, we must not be naïve to think that it cannot happen here as well. A strong undercurrent of deep antipathy toward the Gospel runs through our culture and society, and we see its ugly, angry face flaring in threats and vitriol from time to time.
“Do we understand the possibility of such a threat becoming more overt in our times? Do we know what we must do? Are we ready, like Stephen, to face this threat, confront this challenge, and stand firm in the face of whatever consequences may ensue?
“If we as Christians have not yet addressed this question, and if we’re not prepared to take our stand before a hostile age, then it’s time – nearly past time – that we do so.”
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