A Double Life Exposed
The pastor and his congregation eagerly embraced him. “The love I was shown,” he later said, “surprised me.” He began attending services regularly. He joined the young adult group, went to baptism class, and was baptised. All the while, he was secretly returning to the mosque to pray and fast. For six years, Abdulmasi lived this double life. He might bomb a church across town one day and lead a Bible study the next. He was even appointed the young adult leader; but, when the church planned a conference and invited a prominent pastor to talk, Abdulmasi was furious.
Confronted by the Word
“Why not me? Am I not the young adult leader? Why was I not asked to speak? “He attended the conference, anger churning inside. He specifically prayed that the speaker would fail and that he would be asked to take over; but, God had a different plan for Abdulmasi. During the last day of the conference, the pastor spoke on 1 Kings 18, Elijah’s challenge to the prophets of Baal. “How long are you going to waver between two opinions? “the pastor thundered. “If God is God, worship him. If Baal is god, worship him.”Abdulmasi perked up.
The Call to Repentance
“Who are you deceiving?” the pastor continued. “How long now since that day you said that you have accepted Christ and you have not been serious? Why are you playing this double game?” Abdulmasi squirmed inside. “This man knows about me! Who told him? Soon he will call out my name!” “Just humble yourself,” the pastor continued. “Just stand up. Let me pray for you, and the Lord will forgive you for all that you have been doing. Forget that you are an armed robber; forget that you are a killer; forget all those things. Stand up!”
To Be Continued…
Date: 5th April 2025
Martyr: Abdulmasi
Location: Nigeria
Source: Tortured for Christ (The voice of the martyr)
Author: Richard Wurmbrand
Suffering Saturday 137
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