• Should Pastors Preach Against Corrupt Politicians? Bonhoeffer Did.

  Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 6, 2024 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Matthew 24, John 14

  Tags:  Evil, Prophecy, Politics, Darkness, Second Coming, Last Days, Rapture, Pastors, Hitler, Signs, Return Of Christ, Bonhoeffer  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

At the height of WWII, Protestant theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was imprisoned for taking a stand against Hitler. Yet, he continued to urge fellow believers to resist Nazi tyranny.

A group of Christians, believing that Hitler was the Antichrist, asked Bonhoeffer, "Why do you expose yourself to all this danger? Jesus will return any day, and all your work and suffering will be for nothing."

Bonhoeffer replied, 

"If Jesus returns tomorrow, then tomorrow I'll rest from my labor. But today I have work to do. I must continue the struggle until it's finished." 

Pastors, keep preaching the truth even when you are falsely accused. Jesus is coming back.

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