You are kidnapped

[humble soul]

You live in an atheistic Christian hating world. You remain Christian and true to your faith.
A gang kidnaps you and takes you to a torture chamber. You notice the knives and electric wires and whips and other tools of trade. You are offered one chance to escape all this.
"Renounce Jesus Christ, embrace Satan and we will release you "
What will you say and do in response?

 

[humble soul]

I can't say for sure I wouldn't comply with their request. Then say to God later " I was only joking. I would never renounce you."

 

[Who Me]

Untill it happens, no one truly knows how they will behave.

Unfortunately China doesn't use such crude techniques, but far more subtle manipulation and drip feed of properganda.
North Korea doesn't even try they send suspects to the concentration camps.

 

[Quantrill]

I can't say for sure I wouldn't comply with their request. Then say to God later " I was only joking. I would never renounce you."

True...none of us can say for sure till that day. One thing is sure, if the Holy Spirit doesn't give us the strength, we will fail. And, we can trust that He will. (Matt. 10:19)

If you think you don't feel spiritually strong enough now, it doesn't matter. The Holy Spirit doesn't give power where power is not needed. It is for that day.

You should read the biography of Brother Yun of China. It is called "The Heavenly Man" He endured many of the tools of torture you described and worse. It is not for the feint of heart.

Quantrill

 

[Tessa]

If you think you don't feel spiritually strong enough now, it doesn't matter. The Holy Spirit doesn't give power where power is not needed. It is for that day.
Quantrill

Thank you. That's what I needed to know.

 

[Tzephanyahu]

Shalom humble soul

This reminds me of a story I heard about a church in South Africa in some unknown desert village.

Half way through a service one Sunday, the congregation heard a ruckus outside of guns firing. The doors were soon kicked open by a gang of angry young men brandishing machine guns, who looked very intimidating.

The gang screamed at the congregation orders to get up and stand by the wall at gunpoint. Then they commanded "Everyone who is willing to die for this Jesus, stay there. Everyone unwilling is free to go".
Over half of the congregation quickly scampered out of the doors running for their lives, safe for another day.

The gang then turned to those remaining and lowered their guns. "Tell us about your God" they said, "we only want to hear from those who truly believe".

Love & Shalom

 

[marrea]

"Renounce Jesus Christ, embrace Satan and we will release you "

That situation looks so much like the movie "Silence" from Martin Scorsese, i'd recommend this movie for everyone here

 

[Quantrill]

Thank you. That's what I needed to know.

You're quite welcome.

Quantrill

 

[stovebolts]

Shalom humble soul

This reminds me of a story I heard about a church in South Africa in some unknown desert village.

Half way through a service one Sunday, the congregation heard a ruckus outside of guns firing. The doors were soon kicked open by a gang of angry young men brandishing machine guns, who looked very intimidating.

The gang screamed at the congregation orders to get up and stand by the wall at gunpoint. Then they commanded "Everyone who is willing to die for this Jesus, stay there. Everyone unwilling is free to go".
Over half of the congregation quickly scampered out of the doors running for their lives, safe for another day.

The gang then turned to those remaining and lowered their guns. "Tell us about your God" they said, "Ellington.we only want to hear from those who truly believe".To know you.

Love & Shalom

I see you have the gift of storytelling! Welcome and I look forward to getting to know you.

 

[humble soul]

That situation looks so much like the movie "Silence" from Martin Scorsese, i'd recommend this movie for everyone here

I've seen it.
I can't remember exactly an awful one where people are hung upside down in a pit.