Frontlines 2019 | Issue 5 by CBN Southern Africa

ISSUE 5 | SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

REVELLING IN DIVERSITY

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| Our Message

| Latest Updates

| A Prayer for Our Nation

| Springtime is Here!

| How do we become good neighbours in South Africa?

| SA's Raging need for Disaster Relief

| A Call to Prayer

| We Repeat What We Don't Repair

| Orphan's Promise Testimonies

| Connecting Communities

| Broadcast Schedule

| Bring it On: Pat Robertson

We did not choose God; He chose us. We deserve a penalty for our sins, yet He had compassion and grace for us. And He has chosen us for service - not just for all eternity, but for right now.

HAPPY HERITAGE DAY , SOUTH AFRICA!

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Our Message

1. The name captures the Godbirthed idea that this ministry is arm greetings to you and about a broad base of ‘ordinary believers’ investing into the your family! work as a step of faith. For perhaps the third time since “These people had sacrificed, many of them giving out of I began working for CBN just their poverty, and now God was over 3 years ago, I feel like pouring out his blessings on God is using Dr Robertson’s inspiring autobiography Shout those who had given… This was the reason God wanted many it from the Housetops! to people to give, rather than just highlight certain important one. He wanted to pour out his things to me and the team blessings on many people.” regarding the future of CBN South Africa. It’s challenging, 2. It testifies to the fact that and exciting! Kingdom partnership is essential for significance. A big part of this has been the sense that it is time to pay Together, we’re stronger. Together, we reflect His special attention to our roots and launch “The 700Club ZA”. Kingdom better. “God never operates by Although it is my prayer that in time this phrase represents hatching golden eggs…Had we many things, for now it is simply come into the $100 million… we a name describing our faithful would have immediately lost all partners in South Africa - those of our small contributors who would have rightly reasoned who believe in and sacrifice ‘why should we sacrifice and for the mission of CBN into give our money when CBN Southern Africa. has all the money it needs?’ I feel that this newly highlighted They would have lost a real opportunity to help in God’s connection to the original 700 Club and CBN’s founding work, and we would have lost show is significant in at least 3 the thing we depended on more than anything else: their important ways:

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prayer support.”

Southern Africa for His coming Kingdom. 3. It reminds us of the fact that In the closing pages of his money is not what the ministry book, Dr Robertson describes of CBN chiefly depends on. being brought to his knees in “The greatest discovery of all repentance and recommitment was that CBN was primarily on the floor of the CBN Prayer dependent, not on money, but chapel and being reminded, on prayer. When you pray for through tears, of these words of people, you make friends. It commission in Isaiah 61: makes no difference who they are: Protestants, Catholics, “The Spirit of the Sovereign Jews, Buddhists, even Atheists LORD is on me, because the - all are grateful that you care LORD has anointed me to enough to pray. Since God was proclaim good news to the answering prayer, the word poor. He has sent me to bind up spread widely that if anybody… the broken-hearted, to proclaim needed help, they could get it freedom for the captives and at CBN.” release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favour and the At the heart of the new 700 day of vengeance of our God…” Club ZA concept will be a very intentional drive to double the Ian Walton number of partners on board Regional Director, this mission over the next two CBN Southern Africa years, alongside a strategy to weave life-changing prayer more deeply into the fabric of our ministry. If you are already one of our CBN South Africa partners, we will be asking for your specific involvement in both of these processes. Together we are going to do more to prepare the nations of 3

Latest Updates Winter Blanket Drive

In order to help those less fortunate than us, we're in the midst of a blanket drive to gather blankets, warm clothes and other necessities to disperse. Our team has rallied together and we're excited to bless those who really need it! Feel free to contact us if you have any spare items that you'd like to contribute.

New Podcast | Thank God It's Monday

We've officially entered into the podcast game! Available each Monday morning, we'll be discussing relevant topics relating to our most recent themes. Join our conversations and let us know what you think!

New Website Launch

We are so proud and excited to announce the official launch of our new website! We've given it a sleeker look, and an easier to use feel. If you haven't seen it yet, go take a look. We'd love to hear your thoughts. URL: www.cbnafrica.org

Superbook Reaching Out

Superbook has been incredibly blessed with new opportunities and relationships in the past few months. We've attended a children's ministry conference, trauma informed care and gifted some of our fans, like CJ on the left, with some of his favourite Superbook merchandise.

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A PRAYER FOR OUR NATION "The Lord... forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin."

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by Gordon Robertson Chief Executive Officer

oses prays an amazing name and nature. He continues, prayer in Exodus that "I will be gracious to whom I should be ours today. will be gracious, and I will have First, let's see the context. compassion on whom I will have Moses meets with God on compassion" (v.19). Mount Sinai and receives the We did not choose God; Ten Commandments. However, He chose us. We deserve a back at camp, the Israelites are penalty for our sins, yet He engaging in pagan revelry and had compassion and grace for worshipping a golden calf. God us. And He has chosen us for is ready to wipe them out and service - not just for all eternity, make a new nation from Moses. but for right now. Yet, acting as a type of Christ, Exodus 34:6-7 records the great Moses intercedes: "Forgive their revelation that God gives Moses sin - but if not, I pray, blot me out and the people of Israel - and it's of your book" (Exodus 32:32). a revelation we can pray for our The Lord relents and Moses nation today: The Lord passed asks: "Show me now Your way, before him and proclaimed, "The that I may know You and I may Lord, the Lord God, merciful find grace in Your sight" (Exodus and gracious, longsuffering 33:13). and abounding in goodness Here is Moses, who has spent and truth, keeping mercy for a considerable amount of time thousands, forgiving iniquity and in God's presence, saying: "I transgression and sin." need to know you more. I see So let's remember God's Your acts, but I want to know wonderful attributes as we pray Your way." By asking this, Moses for our nation, for our leaders, is asking to know God's name and for ourselves as a people. - meaning His very nature. It's Let's ask the Lord to reveal a great prayer that we should Himself, to show His mercy and make our own. grace, to forgive our sins, to Moses then asks to see the heal our land, and to restore the Lord's glory, and God replies: "I covenant that we would be our will make all My goodness pass nation under God. before you, and I will proclaim May God bless you. This teaching is from CBN Staff the name of the Lord before Chapel. Scripture is quoted from NKJV. you" - agreeing to reveal His

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Yes, Springtime is here! I

Written by Meagan Taylor

n the book of Song of Solomon chapter two, verses 10 to 13, it says: “Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For the winter is past, [it’s] over and gone. The flowers are springing up and the time of the singing of the birds has come. Yes, spring is here! The leaves are coming out and the grape vines are in blossom. How delicious they smell! Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.” Yes! The beautiful flowers are blooming and the trees are turning green! The days don’t seem to be as short and the nights are warming up. I adore the springtime because I am able to plant and tend to my little garden at home with my toddler… but what does this mean spiritually? One of the things that comes to mind is that of the ploughing during springtime. For seeding to take place, the ground needs to be ploughed open. The Lord’s call through His prophet was: “Plough up the fallow ground” for “My people have rebellious hearts; they have turned against Me, and gone off into idolatry. Though I AM the One who gives them … spring (and) harvest (they show no) fear for Me. And so I have taken away these wondrous blessings from them. (Their) sin has robbed them of all these good things” (cf., Jeremiah 5:23,24). If you have rebellion, hate, lust or greed in your life: let God’s springtime ploughing break up your fallow ground.

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William Shakespeare also says, “Now ’tis the spring and weeds are shallow rooted; suffer them now and they’ll overgrow the garden.” Therefore, it’s a time of newness whereby if you confess your sins as Moses wrote “carefully obey all of His commandments (and) love the Lord your God with all your hearts and souls, and will worship Him, then He will … send … spring rains that will produce wonderful crops … and you yourselves shall have plenty” (Deut. 11:13, 14). Spring is a time for us to look at the weeds in our hearts. The weeds that have crept in over the long winter season – a season could be years or it could be just a few weeks. If you are yearning for a spiritual freedom in your life – a spiritual springtime - then I urge you, friends of CBN, to pray from your heart to Jesus Christ, “God be merciful to me a sinner, and receive me, Lord Jesus Christ, now and forever!” And yours will be a spiritual springtime! We continue to pray for you as you faithfully sow into the ministry. I pray that spring will bring forth a newness of Christ within you. May you draw closer to Him than ever before. May you feel His comfort and may He grant you a peace that surpasses all understanding. As the season changes may you feel the warm sunshine on your skin and remember his warmth and goodness in your life. Thank you again for sowing so faithfully into the lives of others through CBN. God bless you!

Yes, spring is here! [...] Arise , my love, my fair one, and come away. - Song of Solomon 2:10-13

How do we become good neighbours in South Africa?

fter the massive political campaigns that came with it being voting year, the wounds of our country were once again exposed to those paying attention. I sat back and watched as people attacked one another, rallied against their neighbours and turned a blind eye as injustice was being handed out all round. It wasn’t all bad, but the simple truth is… We often don’t know how to treat our neighbours who are different to us with love and respect. It’s important for us to take a moment and reflect back on not just the state of our hearts, but also the state of our communities. We have come a long way since the abolishment of Apartheid in 1994. Yet, somehow, we’re still stuck in the past. We still find ourselves inheriting the ideologies and outlooks of those who grew up amidst the burden of Apartheid. In light of this I’d like to propose that we take a step back, zoom out and take a look at our communities and ask how do we become good neighbours to those around us?

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Written by Robyn Tichauer

The race card We’re all too familiar with the race argument. Racial issues run deep in South Africa and the brokenness and fruits thereof are still rife in our country. Instead of getting in too deep with the discourse of institutional racism, there’s one truth we, as Christian’s, should be focussing on amidst all of this: So God created mankind in his own image... – Genesis 1:27 For we are God’s handiwork... – Ephesians 2:10 Essentially we are all created in God’s image. All humans have dignity because we’re made in the image of God. To further this, all humans despite race are 99.9% the same genetically. The colour of our skin is essentially less than 0.1% of our genetic makeup and it’s merely a survival mechanism to either survive the harshness of sunlight, or absorb more Vitamin D. On to community What does it look like to be good to strangers? To get along with people we may have nothing in common

with? To be kind to those who we The conclusion of the story? “Go disagree with or whose lifestyles and do likewise” (verse 37). In offend us? other words, your neighbour is Jesus replied: “Love the Lord everyone and everyone deserves just your God with all your heart and treatment. with all your soul and with all your Mahlatse Mashua, Regional Director mind.” This is the first and greatest at RZIM Africa, said that if you’re commandment. And the second struggling to love people, you’re is like it: “Love your neighbour as struggling to love God. Your attitude yourself.” – Matthew 22:37-39 towards people reflects and mirrors Easier said than done, I know. So your internal discourse and attitude. what does it look like to be a good You need to find God in people. And neighbour to those who you struggle then ask yourself, who are you in the to love? Good Samaritan parable? Simply put, it looks like Jesus. Jesus Our challenge to you came to Earth and modelled what Our country has had a rough history, it looks like to live as a human in a one we’re still struggling to recover sinful world. He became like man, from. But we’re not defeated. We so that he may show us how to live. have the strength of our Saviour Jesus invited a tax collector to join coursing through our veins. We may him (Luke 19:2-20) and instead of think that one person can’t make that persecuting a prostitute, he forgave much of a difference. But if you make her (John 8:1-11). Once we love God, a difference in one person’s life, that truly understand and accept the truth is one person’s whole world that you of the identity he placed in us through added some kindness and love to. Him; then we can start loving our Whether it’s as simple as smiling at a neighbours for the same identity God stranger the next time you’re mulling placed in them. When we recognise about your neighbourhood, or if it’s God in them, how can we turn away going out and finding ways to help and not treat them with dignity and those living around you – being good love? to your neighbour means loving The parable of the Good Samaritan them. You don’t need to invite each Luke 10:25-37 describes perfectly person you meet into your lives longhow to be a good neighbour. In verse term, but you never know the affect 29 an expert in the law asked Jesus one small act of kindness has on who his neighbour is. Jesus aptly someone. tells the story of the Good Samaritan. The way we live sets an example This parable displays that it is not to those around us – our children, just those who look, talk and act like our friends, our neighbours, and us who are our neighbours. It’s also strangers who look upon us from afar. those who do not look, talk and act Our actions and the way we’re living like us. It is also those who we would is a lot more impactful than what we not give a second thought to. say.

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SA's Raging Need for Disaster Relief

t’s an absolute disaster. How many of us have said these words, or something similar about a situation, event, or an occurrence. I know I have. Often, it really wasn’t as bad as I made it out to seem. The word ‘disaster’ is defined as; “a sudden accident or natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life.” This has been a theme for our office over the last few months. In fact, towards the end of August I attended an Emergency Response workshop with the City of Cape Town. Thankfully the City of Cape Town has an internationally recognized emergency response procedure and plan. But this is not the case for most of Southern Africa and South Africa, in fact even though Cape Town has such an amazing team, the need is still great. We are more and more beginning to recognize the need for the church to respond to disasters in our region. Recently a collection of individuals from different churches and denominations have begun to meet to ask the question “How can we as the greater body

Written by Nic Barker

respond to disasters in our areas, and to do so in a way which demonstrates the love of Jesus?” The city has welcomed this desire to serve because the reality is that we do have limited resources. As far as disasters go, we have all heard about ones like the drought, flooding, earthquakes, storms and fires. Without a doubt the most common disaster affecting South African’s are fires. And more often than not it affects our poorest communities. Each year numerous fires rip through informal settlements wiping out many families entire earthly possessions, and it usually occurs during winter. This is unfortunately a reality in our city. Due to lack of free land, many people who come to the Cape, or other cities looking for work, need to erect homes on already crowded land. Secondly, due to the informal nature of these settlements’, electricity is not always available so many make use of kerosene lamps and stoves to cook, warm and light up their dwelling. Those who do have access to electricity need to connect to already overloaded

distribution boxes. Lastly, walls and roofs are lined with wooden or cardboard panels to asset with insulation during the cold months, and due to lack of space, cupboards and make-shift shelves are made of wood. All of this comes together to create an extremely high-risk fire disaster. All it takes is an overloaded electricity socket, or a kerosene lamp falling over, and after that you have a total of 60 seconds before the whole dwelling is completely engulfed. A disaster waiting to happen? In many regards yes, this statement is correct. But the city, as well as other organisations, have made some remarkable proactive strides in combating shack fires. Some of the initiatives have been the supply of fireretardant paint for the outside and inside of shacks, smoke detectors as an early warning system, and fire extinguishers. But these unfortunately come at a high cost. Some reactive measures have been the supply of building materials to build new homes, and food stamps for a period of time. This is usually where

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the church comes in, with the supply of some basic essentials to help people rebuild their lives. It would include: clothes, blankets, mattresses, toiletries, food, basic school items for children and other items. A few months ago, a fire ripped through Masiphumelele in Cape Town and consumed the homes of over 1000 people. CBN responded to the disaster with blankets, clothes and food, and we were on the scene. We wish to become better equipped to respond to these sorts of disasters which are common in our country, but we do need your assistance. We would like to invite you to prayerfully consider giving to our Disaster Fund. 100% of your donation will go towards those in need. The good news is that we are a resilient people, and a hopeful people, and these crises create an opportunity for us to enter in with Christ. Jesus said that if we give even a glass of water to one of the least of his followers, we will surely not lose our reward. May these opportunities not pass us by.

Contact Nic on nic.barker@cbnsa.org to get involved to whatever capacity you're capable of. Take a look at www. cbnafrica.org for more ways to get involved and take action.

“All good is born in prayer, and all good springs from it.” – C. H. Spurgeon

We would love to pray with you! Tel: +27 21 701 1776 WhatsApp: +27 71 763 3810 Email: prayer@cbnsa.org

We Repeat What We Don't Repair | Written by Leonie Nortje

rphan's Promise SA in collaboration with Lamb International has established an Africa Consortium by which we are working together to strengthen our partners through capacity-building. One of these areas is toward traumainformed care. We collaborated with Lamb International, Life Child and Life Church (Cape Town) to present our first trauma training. Attendees from Life Child, Life Church, CBN, OP, other NPO’s, and individuals attended - individuals varied from teachers, parents, caretakers, pastors, teachers, and students. Ruby and Lynn Johnston from Lamb International, covered Module 1 of trauma-informed care and 43 people participated in the training after which each excitedly received an attendance certificate. The training was presented with a wonderful practical twist and this vibrant bunch of adults had lots of fun during some of the sessions. The training focussed on the following: • Understanding the goal of effective

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child well-being • Understanding the essential skills of trauma-informed care • Understanding the lifetime potential and lifetime impact of trauma and development • Recognising how child traumatic stress is exacerbated by an ongoing stressor in a child’s life • Identify coping responses, strengths and protective factors that promote positive adjustment among traumatized children • Identifying new strategies, techniques and skills to manage children with a traumatic history. The feedback was encouragingly positive and some attendees enquired as to when Module 2 will be presented. They appreciated the practical approach, real life applications and many found ways to face their own traumas and work towards personal growth . We are currently planning our next training in Botswana and look forward to another fruitful and valuable training session.

Orphan's Promise Testimony Amelia Magwete

melia is in Grade 7 and lives with her aging grandparents in a private house at Dayspring in Magaliesburg. Her grandfather is a Sangoma that deals with herbs for healing but also contacts the dead on behalf of people. Her mother moves from job to job and we often don’t know what she is up to. Amelia is a very bright girl and loves to read. She is a serious student and always does her best. Her sister, Angelina, was the first one in her family to graduate from high school last year and we are certain that God’s plans for her life will include university. She often gets frustrated with her mom as her mom will promise a lot of things but then always has an excuse as to why she doesn’t fulfil the promise. Sometimes her mom just doesn’t even give an excuse or explanation. We continue to encourage Amelia to honor her mom and show her Jesus’ love and grace despite her behaviour. It is not always easy for her but we have watched her grow into a lovely young lady over the years.

Children like Amelia need you! If you'd like to get involved with Orphan's Promise, whether through financial assistance or other means, contact Leonie on leonie.nortje@cbnsa.org. Be sure to keep an eye out on www.cbnafrica.org for regular updates, partnership opportunities and some great content.

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CONNECTING COMMUNITIES | Written by Alicia Swartz

uperbook creates opportunities to connect with different people from all ages, it’s a powerful ministry tool. Daily I am reminded that the Lord is doing something significant amongst our children. We know that revival is taking place God.” And it’s evident that we are living in significant time as Acts amongst them because they are innocent and can run unashamedly 2:17 says: “In the last days, God with the gospel. We need to leave a says, I will pour out my Spirit on all powerful legacy with our children. people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men Superbook was invited to the Ignite Conference in July hosted by will see visions, your old men will Journey of Grace and the Father’s dream dreams.” Various Superbook resources House Christian Fellowship. were on display and for sale at the The main speakers were: Esmé Schmitt, Lynette Snyman, Leandra event. We also had the opportunity Scheepers and the guest speaker to present Superbook and all we have to offer. We are reminded was Heather Thompson from in Romans 10:17: “Faith comes PowerPack Ministries in the UK. The event was primarily for parents by hearing the Word of God”. By and those who work with children watching Superbook episodes or using the Superbook app, it allows to understand what the Lord is doing in our children’s lives at this individuals to engage with the word time. The conference wasn’t only of God, and faith is a natural fruit thereof. meant to equip and train us, but The topics discussed at the it was also an opportunity to be conference were: in the presence of God with likeminded people who have a hunger -Igniting a Supernatural Generation. to see children flourish in all they God is looking for a generation of children who know Him and do and to impact the Kingdom of who can partner with Him to do God. impossible things. The awareness was that “we are - Children are the church of today. currently experiencing a great Building a multi-generational outpouring of God’s Spirit over children in South African. There is church. - Igniting children’s hearts through a fresh and new hunger to know

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worship. Helping Children Bring Heaven to Earth. How children can carry the presence of God and ‘ignite their world’. - Schools - a massive mission field. Schools an open or closed door? It’s time to think outside the box and ‘go’! I have a sense that the Lord is preparing and equipping adults to facilitate the gifts that are surfacing in the lives of this generation of children. We are reminded to stir and nurture their gifts so that they can live within the freedom that Christ has given them. Our time together had truly been a fruitful one. From the time we entered until we were commissioned to go out. We left understanding what it means to stand in unity with one voice. “Stand united, singular in vision, contending for people’s trust in the Message, the good news, not flinching or dodging in the slightest before the opposition. Your courage and unity will show them what they’re up against: defeat them, victory for you- and both because of God”. Phil 1:27-28 In August we were privileged to attend the “The Trauma Informed

Care Training” presented by Lamb International in partnership with Orphan’s Promise Southern Africa at Life Church in Sea Point (group picture on bottom left). It’s evident that the Lord is restoring His children so that we can impact the Kingdom. I am repeatedly reminded of the importance of self-care before taking care of the children that we influence. The training highlighted a lot and helped us to understand the impact that trauma has on children. Our responsibility as adults is to create a safe environment to protect the children in our care. These two-events reminded me of the importance of staying connected to the vine and the importance of being deeply rooted in Christ so that we can bear much fruit- fruit that will last! Jesus reminds us in Mathew 18:5 “And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” Whenever things get busy, we constantly remind ourselves that children are our futures, and so beloved by God! Pray with us as we walk in this daily.

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SA Broadcast Schedule The 700 Club / 700 Club Nigeria

Turning Point International (TPI)

TBN IN AFRICA (Channel 343) Mon, Tues. & Fri at 12:00pm Tues. & Thurs at 12:30pm

TBN IN AFRICA (Channel 343) Mon. at 12:30pm

FAITH AFRICA & FTV (Channel 341 ) Mon - Fri at 12:00pm - 1:00pm Mon - Fri at 12:00am - 1:30pm FLOW AFRICA (Kwese Channel 825) (Repeat) Tues - Fri 12:00am - 1:30am (Repeat) Tues - Fri at 4:00am - 4:30am Tues - Fri at 1:00pm - 1:30pm STAR TIMES GOSPEL Mon - Fri at 8:00pm - 8:30pm Mon - Fri at 5:00pm - 5:30pm

FAITH AFRICA & FTV (Channel 341 ) Tues at 4:00pm - 4:30pm FLOW AFRICA (Kwese Channel 825) Tues at 4:00pm - 4:30pm STAR TIMES GOSPEL Mon - Thu at 6:00pm - 6:30pm SPIRITWORLD CHANNEL Mon at 12:00pm - 12:30pm (Repeat) Fri at 8:30 - 9:30

SPIRITWORLD CHANNEL Tues at 12:00pm - 12:30pm (Repeat) Sat at 8:30am - 9:30am

Superbook

TBN IN AFRICA (Channel 343) Saturdays at 7:30am FAITH AFRICA & FTV (Channel 341 ) Tues at 3:30pm - 4:00pm (Repeat) Saturdays at 7:00am - 7:30am FLOW AFRICA (Kwese Channel 825) Tues at 3:30pm - 4:00pm (Repeat) Saturdays at 7:00am - 7:30am STAR TIMES GOSPEL Mon - Fri at 4:00pm - 4:30pm

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When we recognise God in them, how can we turn away and not treat them with dignity and love? - Robyn Tichauer, page 10

Q&A Q with Pat

Why do you think God has allowed Satan to exist, and why did he not destroy him years ago?

Pat Robertson Founder of The Christian Broadcasting Network Do you have a question for Pat? Log on to cbn.com/ bringitonline and follow the instructions to submit your questions.

I strongly believe that God wanted to show that love is the most powerful force in the universe - His love. If our heavenly Father destroyed Satan, then it would have sent a message to the angels, the principalities and powers, and every living being that power is what rules the universe. But our God in heaven did not do that. Instead, He sent His only beloved Son - His precious Son Jesus - to give up His own life and die. And that particular death showed that love had conquered all. When Jesus painfully hung on that cross and said: "It is fininshed," He didn't say: "I am finished." No. He meant that the mission was finished. And Satan had lost.

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