A Chinese Christian had been arrested... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2025

When they bring you to the magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.
Luke 12:11.12.

A Chinese Christian had been arrested because of his faith and spent a long time in custody in a prison before his case was heard in court.

"Do you still believe in Christianity?" the judge asked him in an ironical tone.

"It isn't Christianity that I believe in," replied the man.

"No? Then what do you believe in?"

"I believe in Jesus Christ, in a Person, not in a religion," answered the believer.

"Stop quibbling over words," retorted the judge.

"You haven't understood me," the Christian answered. "You can close the churches, imprison or kill the Christians, prohibit religious services and even destroy Bibles - but you cannot touch Jesus Christ. He is alive for ever: He lives in my heart. You cannot remove Him from there. And if you kill me, I shall be with Him for all eternity."

That was not quibbling, but rather making an important, fine distinction!

A religion is a system of rituals and convictions, influenced by its social and cultural environment. It is also encumbered by human errors and human weaknesses.

Biblical faith, on the other hand, is a real, personal relationship with the living God and His Son Jesus Christ. It consists in knowing Christ, believing in Him, trusting Him and living for Him.

Today's reading: Leviticus 25:20-38 · Psalms 70:1-5