Proof The Bible Is True

 

09/23/20

 

In the past two decades, Open Doors has received almost weekly reports of

Christians in Iran imprisoned for leading house churches or being part of a

house church. When the Iranian revolution of 1979 established a hardline

Islamic regime, the next 20 years ushered in a wave of persecution that

continues today.  All missionaries were kicked out, evangelism was outlawed,

Bibles in the Persian or Farsi language were banned and several pastors killed.

 

Just recently, appeals for two convicted Christians, Victor bet-Tamaraz and his

wife Shamiram Isavi, were rejected with both receiving summons to report to

Evin Prison. Victor was sentenced to 10 years and Shamiram, five years.

Victor will celebrate his 66^th birthday next month, and Shamiram tuns 65

in December. Hours before Shamiram was supposed to report to Evin Prison,

the two fled their home country—representing the level of persecution

Christians endure from the state in Iran that sees Christianity as a Western

religion and a threat to the hardline regime.

 

Since the Iranian revolution of 1979 established the Islamic Republic,

Christians have been watched and monitored, often leading to arrests

and imprisonments. In Iran, it’s illegal to be part of a house church

and preach the gospel.

 

But there is another story being written in this “gateway to the East” that must

be told. In the face of persecution, the church in Iran is growing exponentially.

 

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