Unyielding in Prison
He declared that he had committed none of the crimes to which he had confessed. He was locked up again, this time for twenty-two years. Once, he was offered release and refused it, insisting that the government owed him an apology. He died in Shanghai in 1991, at age ninety-one. His refusal to compromise set the stage for what became China’s house church movement. These small gatherings are considered illegal, and the police can interrupt them at any time.
Lessons from Scripture
In his writings, Ming-Dao highlighted Peter and John’s refusal to be shaken by threats from Jewish leaders resulting from the rapid spread of the gospel. Having no crime for which to arrest the men, the Jews threatened them. “So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus” (Acts 4:18). Peter and John not only continued to speak and teach, but they did so even more boldly.
“Even if those with great authority do the threatening, courageous people do not recant,” Ming-Dao wrote. “Because these two valiant men were not afraid of threats, they were entirely unaffected by them.” Ming-Dao learned that threats should not instill fear in believers. Instead, they should be catalysts for proclaiming our almighty God with greater courage and boldness.
THE END.
Date: 6th September 2025
Martyr: Wang Ming-Dao
Location: China (1990-1991)
Source: The Voice of the Martyrs ‘I am n’
Author: Not specified
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