A message from Pastor Saeed Abedini, imprisoned in Iran for the crime of being Christian

Coach is Right ^ | 4/22/14 | Bill Martinez

[Oldpuppymax]

In reading this message from an imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini, your perspective can find a true focus on the significance of this Resurrection/Easter Holiday.

Pastor Abedini is suffering, imprisoned in Iran under unjust and incredible circumstances. He has been sentenced to eight years in one of the most cruel prisons in Iran. Does he pray for himself? No. Like Jesus he prays for everyone else, that we would know the true and total freedom found only in Jesus Christ.

As Ted Cruz describes, “Our fellow American, Pastor Saeed Abedini, is being imprisoned in Iran for simply practicing his Christian faith. He is serving an eight-year sentence and has been so badly treated he is currently confined to a hospital bed. Despite the brutal darkness he faces in Iran, he has found comfort in the Kingdom of Light.”

Like Paul (over two thousand years ago), Pastor Abedini gives us a...

[I want the USA back]

Just read the posting about our money being sent to iran. Looks like the administration is rewarding iran for its persecution of Christians.

[Hiskid]

Ping

[righttackle44]

A lot of people will not understand this: Pastor Saeed Abedini is on holy ground, under the Lord's protection. He may or may not ever come out of this earthly Iranian prison, but whatever the circumstances of prison, Pastor Abedini will overcome, despite his circumstances, whether or not he dies physically.

We cannot envy his physical circumstances. His spiritual circumstances can teach us a whole bunch.

[sauropod]

Pastor Abedini is a personal hero of mine.

God is using him in a great way. I just pray that he is freed soon.

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[bimboeruption]

Me too.

[Vinylly]

Our associate pastor is from Iran. He had to escape from his homeland for converting to Christianity. He has said that the usual punishment is 7-8 years, which is not unusual. At the same time there is a resurgence of Christianity in Iran but they have to meet secretly in their homes. Our church now has quite a few Iranians. In fact our Iranian pastor just baptized an Iranian baby this Easter. These Iranian families are very friendly and they know what it’s like to suffer for their faith in Jesus.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Oldpuppymax.

As Ted Cruz describes, “Our fellow American, Pastor Saeed Abedini, is being imprisoned in Iran for simply practicing his Christian faith. He is serving an eight-year sentence and has been so badly treated he is currently confined to a hospital bed. Despite the brutal darkness he faces in Iran, he has found comfort in the Kingdom of Light.”

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Ping and Post!

[Dqban22]

ISLAM, DICTATORS, AND CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XnnZx_RPoKA