Forwarded from Winning the Lost (SavedbyGrace_David)
Heartbreaking
Heartbreaking! Can you imagine being just 15 years old, standing in a blood-soaked arena, and choosing to face wild beasts rather than deny Jesus Christ?
The sand of the Roman amphitheater in Lyon was already darkened with blood.
But when the guards brought the next Christian forward, the crowd didn't roar with excitement — they laughed.
He wasn't a hardened gladiator.
He wasn't a rebel soldier.
He was Ponticus, a boy only fifteen years of age.
During the brutal reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius...
Believers were hunted down, labeled as "atheists" and enemies of the pagan gods.
Now, it was this young boy's turn to face the terror of the empire.
Ponticus stood trembling — not out of cowardice, but simply because of his youth.
He had already survived days of horrific torture, scourging, and interrogation.
Now, the officials offered him one final, desperate way out:
"Swear by the gods. Live."
He could have easily walked out of that arena alive.
He was only 15, with his entire life still ahead of him!
Beside him stood Blandina, an older Christian woman whose miraculous endurance had astonished her captors.
When the boy's physical strength faltered beneath the pain, she looked at him — and his soul steadied.
He absolutely refused to curse the name of his Savior.
Infuriated by his defiance, the Romans released the wild beasts.
Ponticus was exposed, mocked, and brutally tormented.
The authorities tested him again and again...
Absolutely certain that a mere child would eventually break in terror and beg for his life.
He never did.
At the end of the long, horrific spectacle, the young martyr finally collapsed.
The pagan crowd thought they just saw a weak child fall.
But the Church knew they had just witnessed a spiritual giant!
In an arena where the Romans believed strength was measured entirely by steel and muscle...
A 15-year-old boy proved to the world that true faith is far stronger than the entire empire!
Hebrews 12:1-2
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
🐟https://t.me/Winning_The_Lost
Heartbreaking! Can you imagine being just 15 years old, standing in a blood-soaked arena, and choosing to face wild beasts rather than deny Jesus Christ?
The sand of the Roman amphitheater in Lyon was already darkened with blood.
But when the guards brought the next Christian forward, the crowd didn't roar with excitement — they laughed.
He wasn't a hardened gladiator.
He wasn't a rebel soldier.
He was Ponticus, a boy only fifteen years of age.
During the brutal reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius...
Believers were hunted down, labeled as "atheists" and enemies of the pagan gods.
Now, it was this young boy's turn to face the terror of the empire.
Ponticus stood trembling — not out of cowardice, but simply because of his youth.
He had already survived days of horrific torture, scourging, and interrogation.
Now, the officials offered him one final, desperate way out:
"Swear by the gods. Live."
He could have easily walked out of that arena alive.
He was only 15, with his entire life still ahead of him!
Beside him stood Blandina, an older Christian woman whose miraculous endurance had astonished her captors.
When the boy's physical strength faltered beneath the pain, she looked at him — and his soul steadied.
He absolutely refused to curse the name of his Savior.
Infuriated by his defiance, the Romans released the wild beasts.
Ponticus was exposed, mocked, and brutally tormented.
The authorities tested him again and again...
Absolutely certain that a mere child would eventually break in terror and beg for his life.
He never did.
At the end of the long, horrific spectacle, the young martyr finally collapsed.
The pagan crowd thought they just saw a weak child fall.
But the Church knew they had just witnessed a spiritual giant!
In an arena where the Romans believed strength was measured entirely by steel and muscle...
A 15-year-old boy proved to the world that true faith is far stronger than the entire empire!
Hebrews 12:1-2
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
🐟https://t.me/Winning_The_Lost
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“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.”
Genesis 50:20-21 KJV
Genesis 50:20-21 KJV
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Forwarded from Handfuls On Purpose❤️ *See Ruth chapter 2 (Jasmina)
I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Matthew 10:16
Matthew 10:16
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Forwarded from Handfuls On Purpose❤️ *See Ruth chapter 2 (Jasmina)
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“But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.”
Mark 10:14-16 KJV
Mark 10:14-16 KJV
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Forwarded from Daily Bible Quotes | Bible Verses
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear✨🕊️🕊️🕊️
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“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.”
Romans 8:28-30 KJV
Romans 8:28-30 KJV
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Forwarded from Carli • Saved by Grace
"If you look at the world, you will be distressed. If you look inside, you will be depressed. but if you look to Christ, you will rest. Therefore, we must seek God in the deepest areas of our lives."
~ Corrie Ten Boom 1892~1983
~ Corrie Ten Boom 1892~1983
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“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.”
Romans 8:31-32 KJV
Romans 8:31-32 KJV
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Forwarded from God First (Seeking God through Jesus)
Matthew 15 - Questions
Q: Who came to Jesus, who were of Jerusalem?
Q: How was it that they accused the disciples of transgressing against the elders?
Q: How did Jesus tell them that they transgressed the commandment of God?
Q: God said to honor your father and mother, and anyone who curses them shall be put to death. However, the scribes and Pharisees teach that whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, What you would have gained from me is given to God. So, he does not need to honour his father or his mother, he shall be free.
What does this do to the word of God for the sake of tradition?
Q: Who prophesied of these people who honor the Lord God with their lips but their hearts are far from Him, worshiping Him in vain, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men?
Q: Who called the multitude?
Q: What did Jesus say that defileth a man?
Q: When hearing that the Pharisees were offended after hearing Jesus say these things, what was Jesus's response?
Q: After Jesus spoke these words, what did Peter say unto Jesus?
Q: As a result, did Jesus question Peter's understanding of what Jesus was saying? Yes or No.
Q: Do not ye yet _________, that whatsoever entereth in at the _________ goeth into the belly, and is cast _________ into the draught?
Q: But those things which _________ out of the _________ come forth from the _________; and they _________ the man.
Q: For out of the heart proceed, what?
Q: Concerning man, what is the result of those things mentioned above?
Q: Do unwashed hands defile a man? Yes or No.
Q: What did the woman of Canaan tell Jesus that her daughter was grievously vexed with?
Q: Did Jesus immediately respond to her? Yes or No.
Q: What did His disciples want Jesus to do concerning her?
Q: Did the woman have faith that Jesus could heal her daughter? Yes or No.
Q: What was Jesus's response to her when He realized where her faith was?
Q: What happened to her daughter?
Q: After this, what sea did Jesus pass along to sit upon the mountain?
Q: While there, who came to see Jesus?
Q: Who did they bring with them?
Q: When they were cast down at Jesus' feet, what did Jesus do to them?
Q: After this, what was their response?
Q: Who came to Jesus, who were of Jerusalem?
Q: How was it that they accused the disciples of transgressing against the elders?
Q: How did Jesus tell them that they transgressed the commandment of God?
Q: God said to honor your father and mother, and anyone who curses them shall be put to death. However, the scribes and Pharisees teach that whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, What you would have gained from me is given to God. So, he does not need to honour his father or his mother, he shall be free.
What does this do to the word of God for the sake of tradition?
Q: Who prophesied of these people who honor the Lord God with their lips but their hearts are far from Him, worshiping Him in vain, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men?
Q: Who called the multitude?
Q: What did Jesus say that defileth a man?
Q: When hearing that the Pharisees were offended after hearing Jesus say these things, what was Jesus's response?
Q: After Jesus spoke these words, what did Peter say unto Jesus?
Q: As a result, did Jesus question Peter's understanding of what Jesus was saying? Yes or No.
Q: Do not ye yet _________, that whatsoever entereth in at the _________ goeth into the belly, and is cast _________ into the draught?
Q: But those things which _________ out of the _________ come forth from the _________; and they _________ the man.
Q: For out of the heart proceed, what?
Q: Concerning man, what is the result of those things mentioned above?
Q: Do unwashed hands defile a man? Yes or No.
Q: What did the woman of Canaan tell Jesus that her daughter was grievously vexed with?
Q: Did Jesus immediately respond to her? Yes or No.
Q: What did His disciples want Jesus to do concerning her?
Q: Did the woman have faith that Jesus could heal her daughter? Yes or No.
Q: What was Jesus's response to her when He realized where her faith was?
Q: What happened to her daughter?
Q: After this, what sea did Jesus pass along to sit upon the mountain?
Q: While there, who came to see Jesus?
Q: Who did they bring with them?
Q: When they were cast down at Jesus' feet, what did Jesus do to them?
Q: After this, what was their response?
Forwarded from God First (Seeking God through Jesus)
Matthew 15
1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.
27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:
31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.
27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:
31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
Forwarded from God First (Seeking God through Jesus)
Matthew 15 (Continued)
36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.