It seems that the King of Portugal, Dom João III, in 1540, also hoped that the missionaries who participated in the Portuguese voyage would come from Asian bases, such as India, Malacca, and Maluku. Finally, a friend of the founder of the Jesuit Society, Ignatius Loyola, named Fransiskus Xaverius was appointed.

When the Santiago ship in which he was traveling left the mine from the port of Lisbon, Xaverius was almost 35 years old. He was born on 7 April 1506 and left Europe on the same date in 1541.

“He departed as deputy king [according to the Padroada system] and was appointed diplomatic representative of the Pope [Nuncio]. Its power is broad, and its vision is broad. Xaverius walked long distances, and rarely remained in any place for long, but served only as a pioneer sower whose work others would continue, writes Anne Ruck in Asian Church History (2005).

After months of traveling, the Santiago Ship arrived in Mozambique, Africa. Xaverius stayed there from August 1541 to March 1542. Then he sailed again for India. On 6 May he arrived in Goa which was the center of Portuguese activity in India. There, he spread Catholicism. After three years of traveling around India with unsatisfactory results, he headed east. He also headed for Malacca which had been a strategic Portuguese base since 1511.

Story Of Francis Xaverius

In October 1545, his ship arrived in Malacca. “He stayed in Malacca for several months, while learning the Malay language, then visited the Maluku islands, including Ambon, Ternate and Halmahera,” wrote Anne Ruck.

After the New Year, January 1, 1546 he boarded a ship from Malacca to Ambon. According to Leo Soekoto in the Indonesian Catholic Church Mengarungi Zaman (1995), Xaverius was not the first Catholic carrier in Maluku. Around 1538, there was already Catholic evangelism in Ambon.

“Throughout the years 1546-1547, Xaverius worked among the Ambonese, Ternate, and Morotai (Moro) people and laid the foundations for a mission that remained there,” wrote Marle Ricklefs in the book History of Modern Indonesia 1200-2008 (2008 ). The areas that Xaverius visited were areas that were in control or at least the areas of the Portuguese spice trade.

When he arrived at an area, “he first visited small groups of people who had been baptized, but afterward referred to many unbelievers in that area. He wrote a small Catechism in Malay, opened schools for indigenous people, and with his charming personality could influence thousands of people, teach and baptize them, “wrote Huub JWM Boelaars, in the book Indonesianisasi, from the Catholic Church in Indonesia to the Catholic Church. Indonesia (2005).

According to Anne Ruck, as deputy king of Portugal, “he was often invited by the kings, both because they wanted to learn the Catholic faith, and because they wanted to have a relationship with the Portuguese country.” According to Huub J. W. M. Boelaars, the King of Ternate received Xaverius well in his court.

Xaverius did not spread Catholicism by way of debate with ordinary people. After he learned the local language, he explored the local culture which is suitable for instilling Catholic values ​​in everyday life among the local community.

Xaverius realized that “not all elements of non-Christian culture should be despised or simply rejected, on the contrary there are many things that should be appreciated. Christianity must be conveyed in accordance with local education and culture, ”wrote Anne Ruck.

Because her religion teaches compassion, “in every place, her kindness and genuine concern draw people to believe in Christ,” Ann Ruck continues.

Xaverius is considered a success, “this success was mainly due to his affection for the local population. He always defended the local population when bullied by the Portuguese, ”wrote Ruck.

According from www.praktikmetropol.com to Huub J. W. M. Boelaars, “his attitude of risking himself selflessly was a stark contrast to the colonial greed of Portuguese traders and soldiers. Francis Xavier tried in vain to correct their attitude. “

After more than a year in Maluku, Xaverius returned to Malacca. The next target is Japan. In Malacca, Xaverius met a Japanese, named Yajira, who fled from Japan because he killed someone.

To him, Francis Xaverius asked about the state of Japan and the openness of the Japanese population to the Bible. In 1549, Xaverius went to Japan and stayed there until 1552. From Japan, he wanted to go to mainland China, but he could only arrive at the Portuguese base in China, Macao. Then, on December 2, 1552 he died on the island which is famous for its gambling.

The short period of stay in a country and language barriers prevented the congregation from getting maximum service so that other padri tried to continue it.

Even so, his influence continues to be remembered in Asia. Francis Xaverius, along with Ignatius Loyola, are recognized as saints by the Catholic and Anglican Churches. His name is the baptismal name used by many Catholic men in Indonesia.

Rows of hundreds of years old churches scattered in several points in the city of Jakarta hold a long history of the spread of Christianity in the colonial era.

These historic buildings are still standing strong and carry out their function as houses of worship.

Kompas.com summarizes a list of five historic churches in Jakarta that have contributed to the spread of Christianity in the archipelago.

Church of Santa Maria de Fatima

Located in the Petak Sembilan area, Jalan Kemenangan III Number 47, Glodok Village, Taman Sari District, West Jakarta, the Santa Maria de Fatima Catholic Church has a typical Chinese architecture.

In the book Old Churches in Jakarta by Adolf Heuken SJ, built in the 19th century, this building was originally intended as a house complex for a captain in the Batavian era with the clan of Tjioe.

In 1953, the house of the captain of the Tjioe clan, said Yonas, was bought by the Parish of St. Petrus and Paulus Churches on Jalan Raya Mangga Besar Number 55, West Jakarta, because the number of people had increased.

Two years later, Stasi Maria de Fatima developed into its own parish, Parish Toasebio.

After it was turned into a church building, the open land between the outer gate and the front door of the main building was turned into a church building.

Schools and dormitories were built next to a church building designated for overseas Chinese or Hoakiauw (Overseas Chinese).

Because until now the Church of Santa Maria de Fatima still maintains the original structure of the building, people often think that this building is a temple.

The impression of luxury is still visible from the roof in the shape of a swallow tail, a pair of lion statues, dominant red doors and windows, and other ornaments that are still preserved.

Wooden construction, carvings, red and gold colors dominate every corner, including the altar of the Church.

Four red wooden pillars stood supporting the altar. On it is a carved wooden painting showing the events of Jesus being crucified on the Mount Golgotha.

Zion Church

The oldest church in Jakarta, a legacy from the Dutch colonial government, is thick with European nuances.

Built in 1693, this church has a characteristic Romanesque style, which is seen on the arched pillars at the entrance to the building.

The Zion Church is located at Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta 1, the meeting point of Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta and Mangga Dua Raya, West Jakarta.

The location is approximately 200 meters from the Jakarta Kota (Beos) Train Station. Currently the church building is included in the protected class A cultural heritage building.

The distinctive feature of this church is the ornament of the pulpit and the Baroque-style pipe organ which is known for its dramatic shapes and intensively decorated with carvings.
The building that was formerly a Catholic Church is now the Protestant Church of West Indonesia (GPIB) Sion Congregation.

The Zion Church with a total area of ​​6,275 square meters can accommodate up to 1,000 congregations.

The bell at infront of the church is still original from 1675 and to this day the golden bell is still in use.

Immanuel Church

The church, which is currently located at Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur Number 10, Kelurahan Gambir, Kecamatan Gambir, Central Jakarta, was originally a church that was built on the basis of an agreement between the Reformed people and the Lutheran community in Batavia.

The church, formerly known as Willemskerk, is a cultural heritage from the Netherlands.

Initially, the GPIB Immanuel Church was only for Dutch East Indies officials blog. This church was built to meet the spiritual needs of Protestants living in the Gambir area.

Towering trees, a serene atmosphere and majestic pillars in a classic European style welcome anyone visiting the GPIB Immanuel Church.

When entering this church, visitors seem to be transported back to the classic luxury era of the past.

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The Protestant place of worship has a dome-shaped roof. At the top is a short circular tower shaped like a cube, decorated with stucco lotus flowers with six leaves.

This building is equipped with large windows typical of Dutch buildings. On the second floor there are also circular wooden chairs and an old pipe organ made by Jonathan Batz in 1843.

Until now, the pipe organ is still used to accompany hymns.

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Immanuel Church still serves its people by worshiping in the Dutch language, namely on Sunday services at 10:00 am and Christmas services.

This church keeps a lot of history about the development of Batavia City in the past.

Therefore, through the Decree of the Governor of DKI Jakarta Number 475 of 1993 dated March 29, 1993 and based on Law Number 11 of 2010, the GPIB Immanuel Church was designated as a cultural heritage building.

The Lord Jesus said, “I certainly tell you that whoever sins is a slave to sin. And the slave does not live in the house forever: but the child remains forever” (John 8: 34-35). God’s Word tells us that if people cannot free themselves from slavery and chains of sin, and they are constantly drowning, they are slaves to sin and will never participate in God’s kingdom. When reading this Bible verse, many believing believers will think about how they sin during the day just to confess their sins at night, and they have to worry that they are living in sin and cannot enter the kingdom of God and they will suffer in pain. their hearts. They believe in God, so why can’t they free themselves from sin? In fact, how can we break free from the chains of sin? We will now relate to this aspect of truth.

Why can’t we get rid of sin in our belief in God?

When you come to the question why we believe in God, but are unable to free ourselves from sin, let’s first read this from God’s words: “Even if people have been redeemed and benefited from their sins, it can only be considered that God. do not remember human transgressions and do not deal with humans according to their transgressions. However, when man lives with the flesh and has not been freed from sin, he can only continue sinning, releasing his character to be corrupted by the devil in himself. without stopping sin. The majority of mankind have sinned by day, then claim sin by night. So even if the sinful chewing gum victim might be effective. For humans, he cannot save human humans. Only half of the relief work has been done because human nature is always corrupted “(Mystery of the Incarnation (4)” in “Word is revealed to RI inside human form). God’s words show us that even if we have experienced the Lord Jesus’ redemption and our sins have been forgiven, however, after sin, we pray, claiming to be sinful and gradual to God and that God does not see us as sinners, Our sin nature last; We can always sin often, revealing our depraved character and living in sin during the day just to confess sin at night. For example, when other people say or do something that jeopardizes our own interests, we hate them; We know very well that Allah loves honestly, but we often and fault our own love; When blessed by God, we continually thank God; When crushed by disaster, we start complaining about God and we can even denounce God, making him public. And because of that we can see that even if our sins have been forgiven, the character that is corrupted in us is not married yet, because of what the Lord Jesus did the work of the crucifixion and redemption of mankind, there is no complete cleansing and economic work. According from some people who like gambling on, we have been corrupted by the devil for thousands of years and our evil character is rooted in our nature. Coming, pride, selfishness, humiliation, betrayal, cunning, lies, cheating, supply, men, evil, hatred for the truth and enmity for God – all of these are more difficult than sin and can turn people into opposition to God. If the first cause is not resolved, we will sin today as well as sin tomorrow, completely unable to renounce and remedy sins.

How Are Christians Free From Sin?

So how can we truly break free from the chains of sin? The Lord Jesus prophesied: “There are many other things I can say, but you cannot accept them all for now. However, when he, the spirit of truth, comes, he will guide him all in all truth: for he will not speak from him; but he will pass on all that he hears: and he will show you to come to you “(John 16: 12-13).” And if someone listens to my words, and I do not believe, I do not believe, I do not believe , I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe, I don’t believe. Believe. Believe me, I don’t think, I don’t think. have time to say: Because I came to judge the world, but to save two people. nia. He who rejects me and does not accept my words, someone has arrived: I said: I say that which shall judge at the end of the era “(John 12: 47-48).

The Word of God also says: “To completely save man from the influence of the devil is not only that Jesus should regard man’s sin as a chewing gum sacrifice, but also makes God have to do more work to be delivered for man from his character which has been destroyed by the devil. Then, after human sins are forgotten, God has become more and more human to bring mankind in the new era. God begins to make difficulties and judgments, and this work brings people to nature. All of them Submit to their strength will enjoy a higher righteousness and will receive more blessings. great. They actually live in the light and obtain truth, truth and life “(preface, words appearing in human form).

God’s Word tells us that God will return at the end of time to speak the word and evaluate, solve the problem of man’s utterly depraved character and save him from sin. Now, the Lord Jesus returned to the flesh as Almighty God incarnate. On the basis of the redemption of the Lord Jesus, Almighty God carried out a working stage, that is, an evaluation that began with God’s Chamber. Reveal all the truth to cleanse and save humanity, break our root nature and enable us to understand the truth, set free sin, stop sin and oppose Allah and become a person who obeys and respects Allah, where he truly fills God. It is only after we accept God’s appraisal work of the last days that we will have the opportunity to break free from our corruption and command.

As I prepare for the 2020 Easter Celebration in a situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, I imagine, Jesus Christ said this to me and us, “Don’t be afraid! Because we may feel alone and sad. I who support you, will comfort and strengthen you! “

I place this imaginary word of comfort on the basis of faith, hope, and love for Jesus Christ, who first loved mankind, without discrimination. Even those who blasphemed and crucified Him He prayed for and forgiven Him, didn’t He? More than anything else, his love has been proven through his passion, death, and resurrection which is remembered today by the universal Christian community.

I believe, the Lord Jesus Christ, who with his passion, death and resurrection, redeemed not only mankind but also the universe, blessed and served His people to the point of His tribulation. He has even become a victim and experienced the most painful situations. That is when those whom He loves betray, ignore, even reject and crucify Him.

His faithfulness does not change

Even though Jesus Christ was betrayed, He remained faithful. Because, He could not betray His love for the Father and man. Although Jesus suffered betrayal by Judas Iscariot, the disciple who sold Him, and by Simon Peter, the disciple who denied Him, His loyal love and mercy did not change.

Even Jesus Christ was betrayed by those who greeted Him and sang His hosanna upon entering the city of Jerusalem (on Palm Sunday) but only a few days later, on Friday, they shouted provocatively: “Crucify Him!” (Matthew 27:22). Jesus was also betrayed by the religious institutions of His countrymen who unjustly blasphemed Him and collaborated with the Roman political institutions of that time who washed their hands to crucify Him!

Remarkably, Jesus Christ remained faithful and unchanging towards them. Instead, Jesus Christ forgave them. So, Jesus Christ also prayed from His cross, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they have done!” (Luke 23:34).

His same faithfulness and mercy are upon us. So when we go to Worship or Mass online at , we can reflect on all the little or big betrayals we have committed against Him. We can also think of betrayals that we may experience or commit to others and the universe.

Maybe we can feel how terrible it is when our trust is betrayed. How often do we betray God, others and the universe? However, His mercy and faithfulness do not change, because the eternal love of God is eternal for us. If so, would we still have the heart to betray Him and those who love us?

It is time to be firm in faith and bear fruit

This is the time for us to live a new life and be firm in faith, and bear fruit in real life. Many have shared with me that when they attend Mass and / or worship online, they are moved blue with tears. I have experienced it too, even when I celebrate the Eucharist and receive His Body and Blood in real life on behalf of the people.

Hopefully this will be a wonderful opportunity for moments to return to normal later, worship and Mass will shape our attitude to live our faith. Do not come to Mass or worship during normal times, instead being busy online when the service is taking place.

Thus, faith also bears fruit in life, which is marked by mutual respect based on solidarity and compassion which these days are very strong in coloring our lives.

This is a wonderful abundant time with God reflecting on our lives. As Pope Francis offered in his Palm Sunday homily (5/4/2020): Let us look inside ourselves. If we are honest with ourselves, we can ask ourselves: How many lies, hypocrisy, and falsehoods in our life? How many good intentions do we betray ourselves? How many promises have we broken? How many of our good plans have not been fulfilled?

God knows our hearts better than we know ourselves. He knows how weak and fragile we are, how many times we fall, how hard it is to get up and how hard it is to heal certain wounds. We are invited to be strong in faith.

Unwavering faith makes us aware of His mercy which says, “I will heal their infidelity because I love them so much” (Hosea 14: 5).

Welcome to enter the holy days of saving God during the Covid-19 pandemic. God’s mercy and love strengthen our life of faith so that it produces fruit in solidarity and compassion for others and the universe. Happy Easter!

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Although Christianity is the second largest religion in Indonesia as recorded in , its people are only a minority in Indonesia. About 10% of Indonesia’s population is registered as Christian, a percentage in absolute terms of about 23.5 million people. Indonesian society has the habit of distinguishing Catholicism from Christianity.

For Indonesians, the term Christianity or Christianity usually refers to Protestant Christianity, while Catholicism is considered a different religion. In accordance with Western tradition, in this article we use the term Christianity (or Christianity or Christianity) to refer to Protestant Christianity and Catholicism because the core teachings of both are the same: belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God.

The majority of Indonesian Christians are Protestants. Of the 23.5 million total population of Indonesia who are Christians, about 16.5 million people follow Protestant teachings, while another 7 million people follow Catholic teachings. Christian communities are unequally distributed throughout the country. However, as can be seen from the map below, most of these communities live in eastern Indonesia which has a lower population density.

Locations with sizeable Christian communities:

1. North Sumatera
2. Kalimantan
3. North Sulawesi
4. West Sulawesi
5. Maluku
6. Papua
7. Flores
8. Sumba
9. West Timor

Christianity in Indonesia Today

Although there are a number of areas in Indonesia that have a clearly Christian majority (see map above), overall, Christianity is only a minority religion in Indonesia. Therefore, Christians have a rather weak socio-political position in the country with the exception of some Christian-majority areas (in these areas Muslims sometimes have to face discriminatory actions).

This weak general position makes most Indonesian Christians realize their position as a minority and therefore they try to build good relations with Muslims. Even so, regarding the sense of Indonesian nationality, Christians are just as strong in nationalist pride as Muslims who make up the majority. Christians are also very supportive of maintaining Indonesian unity.

In the last few decades, there have been many case records of attacks by radical Muslim groups against churches and Christians. This created fear within the Indonesian Christian community. These incidents mainly took place on the island of Java where Christians are a minority. Unfortunately, this situation is likely to continue.

However, these attacks can be explained as expressions of fear and frustration from the perpetrators because Indonesia (considered by the perpetrators) to have undergone a process of ‘Christianization’ after the independence period.

In fact, the root of the problem lies in history which records that sizable Christian elites (who were better equipped with better education and economy) were treated better by the Dutch during the colonial era. After Indonesian independence, Christian elites became an influential force in politics (including within the military) and the Indonesian economy both during the Soekarno and Suharto administrations (in the first half of his regime).

The main reason for this paradoxical situation is that Christians – as a minority group – are not a big threat. In the 1950s and 1960s there were power struggles between nationalist, communist, and Islamic groups, while when Suharto took power in 1966 (and communist groups were abolished), there was still a big need for government efforts to reduce the role of political Islam in Indonesian society.

In decades of chaos and mistrust, Christians were seen as allies (because they had no hidden agendas) in the face of rival forces in society. This condition changed in the late 1980s and 1990s when not only hardline Islamic groups rejected the government but also moderate Islamic groups began to criticize the government and demanded democracy.

In order to gain more popular support, Suharto (a less religious traditional Muslim) decided to adopt more pro-Muslim policies, including placing more Muslims in top government positions (including in the military). This led to a decrease in the influence of Christians in national politics.

In Indonesian society, Muslims and Christians live in social harmony. Between 1997 and 2004 (during and after the fall of Suharto) a number of areas in Indonesia were attacked by gruesome incidents of violence labeled ‘religious conflict’. However, it is wrong to think of these conflicts as merely a matter of religion. Suharto’s fall opened fierce competition for political, economic and social powers in parts of Indonesia; and also between religious groups alike.

Combined with a weak and disorganized central government (including the national military) due to the Asian Financial Crisis, these conflicts had the opportunity to enlarge and prolong their period. There are also reports that claim the Indonesian military is encouraging the continuation of these conflicts in order to create chaos at home in order to gain more political power.

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When we understand all that the Savior does for us, He becomes the most important person in our lives.

I recently read a post on a blog in which the author talks about how the Savior plays an important role in his daily life. I am glad she was willing to share her feelings, but I was saddened by a reader’s response: “She is not important in whatever my life is — never has and never will be.”

That reader couldn’t be more wrong. Sooner or later, we will all need a Savior. We all make mistakes we cannot fix, experiences we have lost and cannot recover, and face pain, persecution, tragedy, burdens, and disappointments that we cannot handle on our own.

The good news is that we don’t have to deal with it alone.

“In a moment of weakness we may cry out, ‘No one knows what it’s like. No one understands. “But the Son of God perfectly knows and understands, for He has felt and carried our individual burdens,” said Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. “And because of His infinite and eternal sacrifice (see Alma 34:14), He has perfect empathy and can stretch out His arms of mercy upon us.” 1

Jesus is important to us because through His Atonement, teachings, hope, peace, and example, He helps us change our lives, meet our challenges, and move forward in faith as we journey back to Him and the Father- His.

Jesus Makes Repentance Possible
One of the reasons Jesus is so important to those who sincerely strive to follow Him is that we are all weak and need the gift of repentance offered through the Atonement.

When we stumble and fall, Satan wants us to think we are not good enough to get up and get back on the right path. He also wants us to forget that the gospel is “the gospel of repentance” (D&C 13: 1; emphasis added). But we do know that “the grace of Christ is real, giving both forgiveness and cleansing to the repentant sinner.” 2

The Atonement power of Jesus Christ is available to each of us, but we must choose to allow it to work in our lives. Imagine giving a special gift to a friend –something your friend really needed and something you prepared through personal sacrifice. Imagine your friend responding, “Thanks, but I really don’t want your gift.” How do you feel?

When we don’t invite Jesus to help us become clean through repentance, it is as if we are rejecting His gift.

Jesus Teaches the Truth

On one occasion, after the crowd refused to walk any further with Him, Jesus asked the Twelve Apostles, “Will you also go away?” Peter answered, “Lord, to whom are we going? thy words are words of eternal life ”(John 6: 67–68).

You can find the Savior’s “sayings of everlasting life” in the scriptures, the teachings of the living prophets, and the promptings of the Holy Ghost. It offers the foundation for “happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come,” 3 and it guides us safely back to our Heavenly Father and our Savior.

What are some of the great truths the Savior taught? President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, listed four items in a recent general conference address:

“Our Father has given His children the great plan of happiness.”

“Through the Atonement …, we can live forever with our loved ones.”

“We will have glorified, perfect, immortal bodies, not burdened with disease or disability.”

“Our tears of sorrow and loss will be replaced by an abundance of happiness and joy.” 4

Jesus Offers Hope

When we face serious challenges, sometimes we find it difficult to believe in God. But trusting Him gives us the hope we need to meet our challenges.

That is the case with members of the Gatrell family, who live in Sister Jean A. Stevens’ ward. Sister Stevens, first counselor in the Primary general presidency, said that the family held fast to the gospel and to their temple covenants after Brother Gatrell was diagnosed with cancer. Doing so gives them hope in God’s promises that they will be reunited after this life.

Going through the hard days before her husband died, Sister Gatrell said, “I know God is watching over us. If you believe in God, truly you can overcome any challenge in life. ”5

The gift of Atonement gives us hope of eternal life –something we need when we experience difficulties or the death of our loved ones.

“Our loving Heavenly Father gave us the gift of His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, as our Savior,” said President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency. “The great gifts and blessings of the Atonement of Jesus Christ bring a universal heritage: the promise of the Resurrection and the possibility of eternal life to all who are born.” 6

Jesus Offers Peace

If you’ve ever faced a natural disaster, been the subject of harsh gossip, experienced a life-changing challenge, had a fight with a friend, or stood up for what’s right, you know you need God’s peace. “The Savior’s peace,” said Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “won over the storms of the world.” 7

During a recent general conference, Elder Andersen shared a story about a young Laurel who was made fun of and ridiculed for defending traditional marriage. To be mocked, he learned, sometimes that is the price of “being faithful to God and to the teachings of His living prophets.” 8

But defending does not mean standing alone. We can always turn to the Prince of Peace when we feel lonely or overwhelmed, sad or anxious, afraid or worthless. We do that by:

• Pray to Heavenly Father for the Spirit to be with us.
• Read the words of the Lord in the scriptures and as revealed by the living prophets.
• Attend the temple.
• Studying the Savior’s life in church and in seminary.
• Apply His Atonement by repenting of our sins.
• Share our testimonies of Him.

When we feel the Savior’s peace, our hearts need not be troubled or afraid (see John 14: 26–27).

“Only the Master knows the depths of our troubles, our pain, and our suffering,” said President Thomas S. Monson. “He alone offers us eternal peace in times of adversity. He alone touches our tormented souls with His comforting words. ”9

Jesus Set the Example

Throughout His ministry, Jesus did more than point the way to happiness — He led the way. Through His Atonement, He leads us to love. Through His teachings, He leads us to eternal truths. Through His perfect life, He leads us down the path of obedience.

“The greatest example who ever walked the earth is our Savior, Jesus Christ. His mortal ministry was filled with teaching, serving, and loving others, ”said Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The Savior, he added, “invites us to follow His perfect example.” 10

When we understand that the Savior makes repentance and resurrection possible, teaches important truths, offers hope and peace, and sets the perfect example, He becomes the center of our lives. And with Him as our friend, we have the courage to remove our fears and move on in faith.

What is faith? According to Hebrews 11: 1 in the Bible, it “is the substance of things hoped for, evidence of things not seen.” According to Alma 32:21 in the Book of Mormon,

“it is not perfect knowledge of things; therefore if you have faith, you hope for things which are not seen, which are true.” You can have confidence in many things.

You can be sure that your favorite team will win the playoffs. You can be sure that your friends will support you while you are on the mend.

However, it is not the kind of faith that has real power. Your favorite sports team could get a rash of injuries or just choke to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Your best friend can feed you to the wolf when the chips run out. However, there is a kind of faith that will never be betrayed. This faith has true power. It is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Having faith in Christ is what makes miracles possible. Faith will let you move on when it seems you have to give up, so the long road you are on will ultimately save you.

When my parents lost their job and savings because of the economic downturn, they didn’t know what to do.

They would only soon be homeless, so they prayed to God for guidance, confident that He would know how they could save themselves.

God inspired them to turn their home into a nursing home. It is not an easy path, and most will find the idea crazy, but they have confidence that God will help them along the way and that He knows what is best for them.

They finally have miracle after miracle. They get free advertising from the news, quickly find hard-working, trustworthy employees, and homes full of residents much faster than they should be.

My parents’ financial prospects were saved, and it happened through the miracles made possible by putting faith in God.

Faith is not only useful for working miracles; it also gives you comfort. Recently, my father went to the emergency room in excruciating pain, and we don’t know what was wrong with him at that time.

I am worried. I’m afraid he will die, and I’m very close to him. Then I prayed to God for help. I prayed that my father would be well, but I also prayed for comfort and peace. I trusted God and his plan, and then my worries started to go away.

I felt at that moment that God would not push me beyond what I could bear.

Even if my father dies that day, my whole family and I will be able to find comfort and move on, and we will see him again on the other side of the veil.

I have confidence that God has a good plan for me, for my father, and for my entire family, and I am comforted by it.

He didn’t die, and the excruciating pain turned out to be from kidney stones, but that didn’t make this lesson any less valid or valuable.

Having faith in Christ gives you the strength to get through life’s troubles. It doesn’t matter if you need peace of mind, or you need a miracle to get you back on your feet. Your faith in God will never be in vain.

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A Christian’s fear, like everyone else’s, is associated with anxiety and stress in everyday life.

However, emotions that appear to be natural reactions to everyday events are often deeply rooted in our souls by reading this we hope that you can finally earn your freedom.

As a way of understanding the roots, try asking yourself when you are feeling anxious, “What am I really afraid of?” Then match the truth of God’s Word with your deepest fears and expect to see those fears released.

As Jesus said, “Do not be afraid, just believe” (Mk 5:36). It’s rarely that simple! However, true freedom in Christ comes to us through learning how to trust God and His Word above all else.

Believing is meant to be an active force in the new life offered through Jesus Christ.

But we don’t try to force our faith to grow – we learn to look to Jesus and by what we see in Him our faith is kindled! Therefore, the critical problem in overcoming fear and overcoming anxiety is learning how to believe God’s Word with a faithful heart – remember that Jesus is God’s Written and Living Word. “… But it is written so that you will believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and believe that you can have life in His name” (John 20:31).

The life that the Apostle John refers to is more than just being here and not limited to heaven.

This life is known as life in abundance and is a quality of life that experiences joy, peace and love every day.

Freedom in Christ provides freedom from fear by overcoming anxiety. Christian fear is a deadly emotion that contradicts and battles the healing and health available through Jesus Christ.

Fear and anxiety are deadly emotions. These emotions are scientifically proven to cause chemical changes in the body, changes that negatively impact organs, muscles and cells.

But God has given us many antidotes. For example, there is the joy that comes through Jesus Christ that will even bring laughter into your life – and laughter works like a “medicine” (Prov. 17:22).

The peace of God literally transcends all understanding and overcomes the anxiety and stress associated with illness – but there are definite ways we need to learn to cooperate with this new life.

Being united by active faith with God’s truth will automatically produce joy in you.

The abundant life offers freedom in Christ, freedom from sinful emotional states such as despair, anger and fear.

The joy experienced through the Holy Spirit relates to unbelief which creates fear and anxiety for Christians.

Natural circumstances, feelings, and understandings may cry out to you that God’s Word cannot be true or that His love, presence, and power cannot be real.

Disbelief is a stronghold of the enemy that has deep roots hidden in the heart. Unless it is recognized and released, it can cause fear, anxiety and stress to Christians.

Learn to grow your trust in God into trust in God to experience Christ’s freedom. Health and healing, freedom from fear and overcoming anxiety are by-products of all our attention to Him! You can experience the freedom associated with this abundant life by choosing to believe God’s Word above all conflicting circumstances and emotions.

There is no need to be held captive by Christian fear, anxiety, and stress. You can experience freedom from these negative emotions as well as freedom from any illness they may cause. Freedom in Christ brings freedom from fear and disease.

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As is well known, the Bible is the Holy Bible of Christianity or the Christian Church from various denominations, such as Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and various Protestant denominations (Ecumenical, Evangelical, Baptist, Methodist, Adventist, Pentecostal, Charismatic, etc.).

Even though there are some differences among Christians about the books included in the Bible, in general there are similarities about the books that are part of the Scriptures which are called the Bible. As the Holy Book of the largest religion in the world, namely Christianity / Catholicism, it is very important to discuss the Bible. As such, it looks a lot more about the Bible itself.

For Christians, of course, it is very important to see more of their Holy Scriptures, so that they become more amazed, proud and love the Bible more. But not only for Christians, Christianity is also very important to see the facts about the Bible, so that they can understand the correct understanding of the Bible.

Thus it can respect the Holy Scriptures of other religions, so as to create tolerance and mutual respect among religious adherents. There are many important facts about the Bible that we need to know. This article will discuss 5 facts about the Bible that must be known, both for those of us who believe in the Bible, and for those who do not.

What are some facts about the Bible that we need to know? The following is the discussion.

1. The Bible Is the Word of God Without an Opinion
   The first fact about the Bible is, the Bible is the inerrant word of God. The Bible is God’s own word, not the words of men. That is the reason the Bible needs so much to study. Because the Bible is the word of God, it is without error. Because God keeps His word so that it cannot be wrong. In addition, because the Bible is the word of God, it cannot be changed, added or subtracted from. That the Bible is God’s own word, not from humans, is repeated in the Bible. For example, in 2 Timothy 3:16 and 2 Peter 1: 20-21.
2. The Bible Is Human Writing, Written By More Than 40 Authors
   The second fact about the Bible is, the Bible is human writing. Even though the Bible is God’s writing, which comes from God’s own heart, it was written by an ordinary man who He chose. The Bible did not just come down from heaven in the form we know it today. The Bible is a temporary process for 1500 years, until it comes to our hands completely. The first book written was the Book of the Pentateuch (Genesis-Deuteronomy), and the last book was the book of Revelation. The Bible was written by His inspired Bible writers.
   There are comments of 40 Bible authors who are named. There are books in the Bible written by several authors. Likewise, some Bible writers wrote several books. For example, the books of Psalms or Proverbs were written by multiple authors, whereas the apostle Paul wrote many books, nearly half of the books of the New Testament.
   These writers have various professional and educational backgrounds, ranging from shepherds, fishermen, kings, prophets, priests, apostles, etc. The writers with different backgrounds inevitably produce different kinds of writing, such as language style, terms, controls, etc. God did not ignore their background in writing the Bible. Because Allah did not make them like robots.
   It’s just that God inspired them so that when they wrote the Bible, they couldn’t pray. That is the flow, even though the Bible was written by many people from different backgrounds, and at different times, yet their writings contradict one another, but are related to one another and the most inspiring of those people are experienced in playing online casino before in http://69.16.224.147.
3. Jesus Is the Center of Bible Preaching
   The third fact about the Bible is that the center of the preaching of all the books of the Bible is Jesus. Of course this does not mean that every single book mentions Jesus in the books they wrote, or that all these writings are directly to Jesus. But the point is that all the books of the Bible have a meaning related to the person and work of Jesus.
   The Old Testament Scriptures “looked forward,” to Christ who would be crucified, die and rise. The New Testament books, on the other hand, “look back,” at Christ who was crucified, died, and rose.
4. The Bible Records the Beginning and End of World History
   The fourth fact about the Bible is that it records the beginning and end of the world. This is one of the wonderful things about the Bible. Humans over the centuries have asked many questions where did this world come from, how did this world come about, did it happen by itself or did someone create it? If so, who created them? Then, will this world still exist or will it end someday? If this world will end, when and how will it be?
   Then, will there be a resurrection from the dead? Is there life after death? Is there a judgment for human actions while on earth? Philosophers (philosophers) have long questioned these things. But the Bible actually has recorded the beginning and end of this world, as well as the beginning and end of human life in the world, we only need to read it so we can understand it. The first book in the Bible, the Book of Genesis, tells us about how this world came to be, who created it, and why it became corrupted.
   It also records the origin of humans, and why they fell into sin. Meanwhile, the Book of Revelation, the last book in the Bible, tells us about the end of history, the defeat of Satan, sin, and evil, eternal life and eternal punishment. Of course the Bible doesn’t describe all these things in great detail, there are other things we don’t know yet. There are still many mysteries in this world. But everything we need to know about God, the beginning and end of the world, and the beginning and end of human life, has been revealed in the Bible.
5. The Bible Is Preserved Until Now, Never Changed And Changed
   The fifth fact about the Bible is, it has been preserved until now. The Bible has been well preserved since it was written. He is not damaged, crushed or torn to cause people to no longer understand God’s intentions written in the Bible. Indeed, the original Bible manuscripts are no longer in existence today, but copies of them, which are called manuscripts, are still around today, and they are numerous, there are thousands of them.
   The most important “recent” Bible manuscripts discovered are those near the Dead Sea, Israel, which are known as the Dead Sea Scrolls (English: The Dead Sea Scrolls). These manuscripts are now stored properly in various world-leading museums, such as in Israel, Italy and England. These Bible manuscripts show that the Bible as the word of God has been preserved to this day.
   God has the power to keep His word so that it can be read by people from generation to generation. The Bible which is the Word of God has never been changed and changed. The Bible we have today is still the same as the Bible that was first written, that is, the original text. Even if there are differences between one Bible manuscript and another Bible manuscript, it is only a few, and only concerns things that are not essential, not concerning the main teachings of the Bible.