I enjoyed a brief encouraging conversation with a Japanese woman this morning. She told me that while living in Japan she had been inside a church only twice, for weddings of friends. But she knew nothing about Jesus.
Moving to Hanoi two years ago, she came in contact with our Fellowship and began to learn about Jesus. Her English is hesitant but her belief is strong. There was no time for me to hear details of her new faith, except that she repeated several times, "my heart has been changed so much by Jesus". She now wants to be baptized at our Easter baptism service.
On the other hand an American shared with me his encounter with two university students. He noticed that one of them was carrying a Vietnamese Bible and they stopped to talk. Through an interpreter he learned that while their Bible was well marked indicating how much reading they had done, they were being misled by a foreign man who claims to be "Jesus returned". This false Jesus claims that he alone has the ability to interpret the Bible correctly. So they have been taught not to think for themselves but simply follow his interpretation. Our friend is continuing contact with them, but only one seems open to consider Scripture without this false teacher's interpretation.
Around the world the ancient spiritual struggle between God's truth and a myriad of false teachings continues. Sadly some are being led astray; but many others are coming to living faith in our Living Saviour.
Moving to Hanoi two years ago, she came in contact with our Fellowship and began to learn about Jesus. Her English is hesitant but her belief is strong. There was no time for me to hear details of her new faith, except that she repeated several times, "my heart has been changed so much by Jesus". She now wants to be baptized at our Easter baptism service.
On the other hand an American shared with me his encounter with two university students. He noticed that one of them was carrying a Vietnamese Bible and they stopped to talk. Through an interpreter he learned that while their Bible was well marked indicating how much reading they had done, they were being misled by a foreign man who claims to be "Jesus returned". This false Jesus claims that he alone has the ability to interpret the Bible correctly. So they have been taught not to think for themselves but simply follow his interpretation. Our friend is continuing contact with them, but only one seems open to consider Scripture without this false teacher's interpretation.
Around the world the ancient spiritual struggle between God's truth and a myriad of false teachings continues. Sadly some are being led astray; but many others are coming to living faith in our Living Saviour.
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