tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post6553965477811216706..comments2023-10-29T06:43:59.105-07:00Comments on Lance's Soul Searching: MartyrLancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03136394638938010555noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-31301185242574015142008-03-20T04:52:00.000-07:002008-03-20T04:52:00.000-07:00\o/\O/\o/\o/\O/\o/inspiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924600343516866189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-4930430958315917532008-03-15T20:23:00.000-07:002008-03-15T20:23:00.000-07:00Interesting -Interesting -Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-72411299576205202642008-03-14T18:27:00.000-07:002008-03-14T18:27:00.000-07:00Mr. Lance!Dude, I just tagged you with a meme at b...Mr. Lance!<BR/>Dude, I just tagged you with a meme at bibledude.net. Check out the six non-important things post. You rock dude!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-8045414000730941232008-03-12T16:54:00.000-07:002008-03-12T16:54:00.000-07:00One of the reasons that Christianity interested me...One of the reasons that Christianity interested me so, when I was seeking was these men.<BR/><BR/>I knew that no one, would ever, run in fear one day, and then be willing to be executed the next without something truly supernatural happening. I praise God for these men, their example brought me to the Living God.Given55https://www.blogger.com/profile/04400346265067665255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-70892268643282847922008-03-10T20:55:00.000-07:002008-03-10T20:55:00.000-07:00Good post Lance! :) I only hope I'm as strong if I...Good post Lance! :) I only hope I'm as strong if I've put through that test.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860562379429311961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-81100550643037103132008-03-10T20:52:00.000-07:002008-03-10T20:52:00.000-07:00Hey Lance,I know you carefully chose the word Apos...Hey Lance,<BR/>I know you carefully chose the word Apostle. However, it would seem to me that the followers of Jesus - the disciples were interchangeably called Apostles starting in the immediate Post-Easter period.<BR/><BR/>Stephen who was stoned (Acts 7:54-8:1)has been viewed as the first Apostle who died a martyr.<BR/><BR/>What do you say about that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-2504448696870285372008-03-10T19:44:00.000-07:002008-03-10T19:44:00.000-07:00Excellent post, Lance, and great food for thought....Excellent post, Lance, and great food for thought. <BR/><BR/>--renaeRenaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13201000611533977428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-67346815091201853672008-03-09T19:58:00.000-07:002008-03-09T19:58:00.000-07:00Excellent. Very interesting, thank you for sharin...Excellent. Very interesting, thank you for sharing it.<BR/><BR/>I have something for you at my site.<BR/><BR/>Love and Blessings,<BR/>AngelBabyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-89060513798487269482008-03-09T17:12:00.000-07:002008-03-09T17:12:00.000-07:00Lance,As the church grew, martyrdom took a differe...Lance,<BR/><BR/>As the church grew, martyrdom took a different form. The followers of Luther died horribly from burnings during the time of Bloody Mary Tudor. Catholics who dared to disagree with church dogma but still wanted to remain in their faith were killed through burnings and beheadings in Spain and Italy. During the early church, the martydoms coincided with horrid treatment of Jews who chose to remain in Judea through the 2nd century. There was one rabbi--Rabbi Akiva--who was tortured to death by the Romans with hot combs that seared off his flesh. What's my point? People under persecution have the ability to make clear choices--will I die for my faith or will I deny it? We are now living in such a lukewarm period that very few Westerners know what persecution is, unless it falls to ridicule at the workplace. I am not wishing for history to repeat itself, but how many Christians now would face the martyrdom that you described or even endure what Rabbi Akiva did? Just a thought.<BR/><BR/>Good post, Lance, as always.Enemy of the Republichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342253341470198835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-10794816933973334972008-03-08T02:32:00.000-08:002008-03-08T02:32:00.000-08:00Lance, You have a great post. Sometimes when I rea...Lance, You have a great post. Sometimes when I read the bible, I have many imagination about their life..Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393871435514807919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-17719249449666162102008-03-08T00:25:00.000-08:002008-03-08T00:25:00.000-08:00Well, so much for the "preached" promise of living...Well, so much for the "preached" promise of living what we naturally consider as being a "prosperous" life in this world; but this is not at all to say that they were not "prosperous". For what they received from our Heavenly Father is too great to measure; and their courage stands as further proof unto all who are not too blind to see.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-2615273788000189372008-03-07T23:28:00.000-08:002008-03-07T23:28:00.000-08:00Hi Lance..how you are diong?Im with a severe depre...Hi Lance..how you are diong?<BR/>Im with a severe depression. Started to take medecine this week. It's gonna be hard. I dont have the courage of those brave men of the bible. <BR/><BR/>Thank you bro. Pray for me. Im destroying any possibility to the people like me. Each day Im being apart of the world.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful post as ever.Here & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18208262138273337467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-82904650975984751732008-03-07T22:23:00.000-08:002008-03-07T22:23:00.000-08:00Besides my own personal experiences with the Holy ...Besides my own personal experiences with the Holy Spirit, these deaths convince me that Jesus was raised from the dead and that Jesus was everything he said he was. Two of his brothers were willing to put themselves on the line proclaiming someone they grew up with as Lord. Good thoughts for the week leading to Easter, Lance.Lance Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808842367924523273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-28222019861476076192008-03-07T21:09:00.000-08:002008-03-07T21:09:00.000-08:00Hey Lance, I have also been reading about the earl...Hey Lance, I have also been reading about the early martyrs and your article brought to mind something I recently read...<BR/><BR/><I>"The early martyrs paid the ultimate price, their very lives. But the values of their example is not in the martyrdom itself, however noble and courageous, but in their commitment to Christ's lordship. That we might not have to die for Christ is irrelevant. How we <B>live</B> for Christ is the real issue."</I> <BR/><BR/>That really hit home with me. I would share more, but I need to keep it short. E-mail me if you would like to discuss it further.<BR/><BR/>Blessings in ChristAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33193324.post-50861941059085778122008-03-07T20:42:00.000-08:002008-03-07T20:42:00.000-08:00Amen Lance, Excellent post! Keep it up.Amen Lance, Excellent post! Keep it up.Brian McHenryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732850351011900757noreply@blogger.com