We are in a battle! We see that in a literal and physical way with the recent brutality of the Iranian regime, and other places of the world, like Nigeria, where Christians are in the front line of persecution.
We see it in the “culture wars” when as Christians we feel under attack because of our views about gender and sexuality, amongst other things. We see it in the political realm, as our Government seeks to legislate the liberalisation of abortion, and assisted suicide.
We should not be surprised that in many ways we feel under assault. Jesus taught His disciples that in this world we would have trouble (John 16v33). We are “aliens and strangers” in this present age. The world hated and crucified Christ, so we should not be surprised when we are called to follow in His footsteps.
After darkness – the dawn?
There are good reasons to mark Reformation Sunday on 26 October, or indeed Reformation Day on the 31st. We can …