A batch of WeChat Christian accounts were removed around May 1 as China tightened its control over religious content within cyberspace.
A grassroots fellowship leader said that every clampdown on the Internet affected many good-quality Christian public accounts on WeChat, a popular Chinese social media platform, which meant a “hurt” to both creators and readers.
He stated that a blocked Christian account, like a Christian soldier, was glorious to be martyred.
“Martyrdom was the choice of saints, but God’s gift,” he said. “Christians in the early church were only worthy to be martyrs after taking all kinds of measures to run away from persecution.”
“A valuable Christian account is more likely to be blocked, just as Jesus, the only good man on the earth, was unavoidably crucified on the cross. Since the life of Jesus was so miserable, we can embrace any discomfort and hardship because Jesus has already walked on that path,” he added.
“Every time we are stuck in a hard situation, we often draw the same conclusion of the old John: the light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it (John 1:5). We don’t understand why it is so hard for the light to shine into the world as we believe in the true light of the universe. To be honest, despite being incited a lot, this Bible verse presents full negative emotions and eschatological despair.”
He continued, “The two-thousand-year church history is a history of church expansion and also a history of Christian blood and tears. Persecution at state level occurs from time to time, but regional oppression never ceases. Let’s return to the verse: the light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. If the darkness was so powerful, the church would have died hundreds of times. However, it never dies. Instead, it miraculously vibrates again and again.”
“Actually, John states that the light shines in the darkness, but the darkness does not overcome it. This is not ordinary light and the darkness cannot reject it. The Bible explicitly demonstrates that the darkness does not overcome the light. This is God’s promise as none of his words will fail. So don’t be afraid and just have faith,” he concluded.
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最近随着网络环境的再次收紧，又一大批主内公号光荣牺牲。
同样的，每次网络整顿，都会波及不少优质主内公号，实在是非常可惜，无论是对创作者还是读者而言，都是一种伤害。
话说回来，一个公众号如果没有死过，就好像它从未活过。主内公众号，本质上也像一个基督徒勇士一样，那么殉道本身是无上荣耀的。之所以这么说，因为殉道不是圣徒自己的选择，而是神的恩赐。初代信徒面对危险，要想尽办法逃亡，直到无路可走，才配坦然殉道。
那么咱们的公告也是如此，如果写的都是垃圾错谬，被封是死得其所。我们努力的提供优质内容，这样被封，才配成为殉道。
所以，如果你的号一直幸存，并没什么好窃喜的，仔细想想，这反而是羞辱主名了。写那些不痛不痒的口水文，永远安全。辣鸡号，封的越多越好。
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一个有价值的主内号，一定会经历被封的命运。就像耶稣一样，他虽然是这个世界唯一的好人，然而他还是不可避免的被钉在了十字架上。
未知死焉知生。不曾死亡，就永远不会复活。唯有死才能胜过死亡，这是耶稣为我们成就的。他为我们死了，又为我们复活。经历死亡才会明白活着的意义。
既然耶稣的人生是如此悲催不堪，那么，我们无论经历怎样的困苦艰难，就都能坦然面对了，因为，这条路耶稣已经走过。
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神所给我们的重担，必不会超过我们所能承受的。回看耶稣的一生，我们所受的，不过万分之一罢了。
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每当我们深陷困境时，常常会发出老约翰的感慨：光照在黑暗里，黑暗却不接受光。 (约1:5)
我们不明白，难道我们所信仰的不是宇宙真光吗，为何这光要照进世界会如此艰难呢？
老实说，这经文虽被大量引用，却是满满的消极情绪，流露出末世般的绝望。
近两千年教会历史，是教会的扩张史，也是基督徒的血泪史。帝国层面的逼迫时有发生，地区性的迫害从未停止。
再看经文：光照在黑暗里，黑暗却不接受光。如果这个黑暗果真这么厉害，那么这两千年，足够教会死上千百次了。
然而，教会没死。不仅没有死，还一次又次奇迹般的迸发生机。
当耶路撒冷发生逼迫，基督徒就出走耶城，将福音传遍犹太全地。当罗马发生逼迫，基督徒就离开罗马，就将福音传遍帝国。当帝国全面逼迫，神依旧保护他自己的教会，甚至借机将福音传到蛮族。几次全国范围的逼迫，不仅没有消灭教会，反而促使基督教成为帝国国教。
国教之后，教会腐朽不堪。神就兴起改教家扭转乾坤，救基督教于破产边缘。
因为我们所信之神，是信实的，是活着的，是做工到如今的，是与我们同在的。
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光照在黑暗里，黑暗不愿意接受光。这是必然的，身处黑暗，习惯了黑暗。真光照耀，拒绝几乎是本能反应。
虫子老鼠，总是躲在最阴暗肮脏的角落。光一照，它们就四散奔逃。或许我们也在内心藏满了不堪，没有人愿意将自己的黑暗曝光。那么光注定不能照亮黑暗吗？当然不是。
其实约翰说的是：光照在黑暗中，黑暗不能胜过光。 (约翰福音 1:5 新译本)
是的，这不是普通的光，黑暗无力拒绝。当神的光照进我们的内心，心中肮脏无处可藏。
所以几乎所有的基督徒，在被神光照后，都不自觉的开始流泪忏悔，痛恨自己的过犯罪恶。这差不多是一个人成为基督徒的必经之路。
基督教被逼迫是一种必然。神固然愿意照耀所有人类，但人本能的不接受光，不理解光。他们拒绝福音，随即可能就是迫害欺压。但是圣经却清楚的说明了：这黑暗绝不能胜过光。这是神的承诺，祂的话没有一句落空的。所以，只要信，不要怕。
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耶稣是全世界最好的人，却仍然被钉在了十字架上。那么，当我们效法基督的时候，也就注定了不会天色常蓝，不会一帆风顺，不可能岁月静好。因为我们选择了一条与世界格格不入的道路。这条路上，充满了荆棘泥泞。
神没有为我们差遣12营天使保架护航，更没有为我们消除一切障碍。祂只是承诺，会与我们同在，直到永远。顺境中，祂与我们同在，逆境中，祂不离不弃。快乐时，祂同乐，痛苦时，祂同悲。
我们在这个世界会有苦难，遭遇误解，遭受逼迫，或许你已经经历过，或许正在遭遇。不用害怕，也不要气馁。
因为当这个世界的犬类向你狂吠的时候，不过是在提醒我们本就不属于这个世界。我们是这世界的客旅，终究是要回到神的家园，放心，耶稣已经去为我们预备住处了。
同样是借助公众号服侍，在众多“同道中号”殉道之际，愿我们不忘初衷，忘记背后，努力面前。向着标杆，勇往直前。
每一个因为真理被封的，都将成为靓丽的勋章。是神的荣耀，这荣耀终将照亮世界。
小斌一文不登：关于最近被封公众号的 光照在黑暗中，黑暗不能胜过光
A batch of WeChat Christian accounts were removed around May 1 as China tightened its control over religious content within cyberspace.
A grassroots fellowship leader said that every clampdown on the Internet affected many good-quality Christian public accounts on WeChat, a popular Chinese social media platform, which meant a “hurt” to both creators and readers.
He stated that a blocked Christian account, like a Christian soldier, was glorious to be martyred.
“Martyrdom was the choice of saints, but God’s gift,” he said. “Christians in the early church were only worthy to be martyrs after taking all kinds of measures to run away from persecution.”
“A valuable Christian account is more likely to be blocked, just as Jesus, the only good man on the earth, was unavoidably crucified on the cross. Since the life of Jesus was so miserable, we can embrace any discomfort and hardship because Jesus has already walked on that path,” he added.
“Every time we are stuck in a hard situation, we often draw the same conclusion of the old John: the light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it (John 1:5). We don’t understand why it is so hard for the light to shine into the world as we believe in the true light of the universe. To be honest, despite being incited a lot, this Bible verse presents full negative emotions and eschatological despair.”
He continued, “The two-thousand-year church history is a history of church expansion and also a history of Christian blood and tears. Persecution at state level occurs from time to time, but regional oppression never ceases. Let’s return to the verse: the light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. If the darkness was so powerful, the church would have died hundreds of times. However, it never dies. Instead, it miraculously vibrates again and again.”
“Actually, John states that the light shines in the darkness, but the darkness does not overcome it. This is not ordinary light and the darkness cannot reject it. The Bible explicitly demonstrates that the darkness does not overcome the light. This is God’s promise as none of his words will fail. So don’t be afraid and just have faith,” he concluded.
Fellowship Leader Says on Restriction of Christian Content in China: ‘The Light Shines in the Darkness, But the Darkness Has Not Understood It’
