The history of persecution in Myanmar
Rev. Titus Sanceuluai, a pastor in Myanmar, provides a historical account of Protestant Christian persecution in his country, beginning with missionary Adoniram Judson's arrival in 1813 and the subsequent establishment of the church. The article demonstrates how God's sovereign providence and grace have preserved His covenant people through seasons of persecution in an obscure nation. This resource offers both historical insight into Christian missions in Southeast Asia and theological reflection on God's sovereignty over the church in difficult circumstances.
The name of our country is Myanmar (formerly called Burma). This country is for most people unknown, obscure, not important in geopolitics, world economy, and world peace. But, not to our heavenly Father. Even in this unimportant, obscure country He has His covenant people, elected from eternity in Christ by grace only. For Him this obscure country also included in His creation, as well as in His eternal decrees that He works out throughout history. The country's size is the same as the state...
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