CHRISTIANITY in Turkey

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

What is the state of Christianity in Turkey?

More precisely, the born again movement?

We all know Turkey is a Muslim nation.

As such, Islam would be the religion.

And yet, Wikipedia reports Turkey is a secular state.

Which means, she is "officially neutral".

The same report informs us that Islam comprises 82% of the population.

Christianity a mere two percent.

Christian denominations represent from 120,000 to 320,000.

From those denominations, here's a breakdown:

-- 80,000 Oriental Orthodox

-- 35,000 Roman Catholics

-- 18,000 Antiochian Greeks

-- 5,000 Greek Orthodox

-- smaller number of Protestants

-- 512 Mormons

There is no specific number for Protestants.

There doesn't seem to be a number to their existence.

We born again fall under that category.

From the breakdown, perhaps our numbers are anything between 512 to 5,000.

We are, indeed, a vanishing "race".

But our race runs a spiritual race:

1 Corinthians 9:24

King James Version

24 Know ye not 

that they which run in a race run all, 

but one receiveth the prize? 

So run, that ye may obtain.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

King James Version

7 I have fought a good fight, 

I have finished my course, 

I have kept the faith:

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me 

a crown of righteousness, 

which the Lord, the righteous judge, 

shall give me at that day: 

and not to me only, 

but unto all them also 

that love his appearing.

Now that I saw those figures, I'm not surprised apostle Paul labored to share the gospel, with both Jews, and non-Jews.

Born agains are being eradicated from the very country JESUS prophesied on.

That's what I found the most intriguing.

From all the Christian churches in the world, WHY did JESUS choose those seven churches in Turkey?

Why particularly for this last book in the Bible?

That's what I wish to explore, through SPIRIT, on this blog.

SPIRIT will give me clues, as we go along.

That's what He always does with this curious workman.

And now, Turkey's in the forefront of news, in relation to Israel.

All the more this blog is timely.

We shall take it a step at a time.

As SPIRIT prods me.

The next post tells us more about being born again in Turkey.

One is FREE to download; the other can be purchased at Amazon.

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"CHRISTIANITY in TURKEY" (FREE pdf download)

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