A Letter from a Russian Prisoner

April 20, 2010
Posted by
The Voice of the Martyrs
Categories
Christian Action, Christian News, Extreme Devotion
Yesterday we posted an excerpt from the book Extreme Devotion, and we received such a great response, I wanted to encourage you again today with another thoughtful excerpt from the same book. Please consider sharing the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ today with someone, and if you do, please share with us what your experience was.  God bless you.


I meditate here on the words of Jesus: “that whoever believes in him shall . . . have eternal life.” (John 3:16)


I am among criminals. It is an understatement that men can become like animals. Animals are without sin. But the men surrounding me in jail reach depths of devilish darkness unreachable for animals.


It would be easier to live in a stable than among these criminals. Every word of theirs is filthy, every gesture repugnant. “Their throats are open graves. . . .
Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” 
(Romans 3:13–14)


But against this background shines the extraordinary love of God. For it is true that whosoever believes—even men like these—can have eternal life. God sent me to prison to bring them this Good News.

A LETTER FROM A RUSSIAN CHRISTIAN PRISONER