The Assembly of the Council of Europe Recognizes the “Genocide” of Christians and other Religious Minorities
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a Resolution on Wednesday 27 January 2016 condemning the crimes of the “Islamic State”:
“States should act on the presumption that Da’ish commits genocide and should be aware that this entails action under the 1948 United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.”
The Assembly went even further when recalling that: “under international law States have a positive obligation to prevent genocide, and thus should do their utmost to prevent their own nationals from taking part in such acts.”
Demand for Bibles in South Sudan
Bible Society:- We ued to provide up to 70 Bibles a week in South Sudan; now we are selling up to 500 Bibles a day. Amid the nightmare of civil war, demand for Scripture is higher than ever.
“During a war there’s nothing you can rely on apart from God. When ypu really need God. you need to read or hear what Gpd says in the Bible” (Edward
Created for?
You were created to enjoy God. The Westminster shorter catechism says, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” David wrote in Psalm 16:11, “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” We were designed to seek enjoyment in God. We were made to delight ourselves in his goodness, his provision, the wonders of his creation, and the simplicity of his unconditional love.