Persecution and Church Growth?

[BuckeyeBukaroo]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

I don't think persecution in America will AT FIRST promote Church growth but rather a mighty falling away. Most American Church goers are not well grounded or strong in Christ and would faint at the first real violence.

They can't "fall away" if they are already lost.

[Michael The Disciple]

[QUOTE=BuckeyeBukaroo;1536016]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

I don't think persecution in America will AT FIRST promote Church growth but rather a mighty falling away. Most American Church goers are not well grounded or strong in Christ and would faint at the first real violence.

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They can't "fall away" if they are already lost.

Did I say they are already lost? There is a difference in being "weak" and "confused" and outright "lost".

[BuckeyeBukaroo]

[QUOTE=Michael The Disciple;1536022]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeBukaroo

Did I say they are already lost? There is a difference in being "weak" and "confused" and outright "lost".

You didn't. I did.