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Podcast: Reasoning Through the Bible
Episode: The Persecution Gets Serious: The Death of an Apostle (Acts 11:27 – 12:4) - Session 24
Description: First, God providentially ensures that those people with money are able to give to those in need. We discuss what motivated the Christians to help their fellow believers even though they lived far away.  Next, King Herod kills James the apostle. Some Christians in every age have faced persecution and death. This session gives some guidelines to be prepared if we happen to be ones who are persecuted.  Why does God allow some to die but save others?What are the guidelines for giving in the New Testament church? Who ran the local churches? How should we re...