China Could be Christian Country in a Decade

[Gauntlet]

I do not expect the Taliban or the Red Chinese to repent. They're monsters.

You never know who's heart is truly stone cold or not.

I mean, who would have thought Saul of Tarsus could have gotten saved?

I'm not holding my breath.

[nebula]

Not even after you read this story? (I posted this earlier in this thread)

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A Communist Finds Jesus

In 2002, Zhao went on assignment to the United States to discover the secret of America's economic success. What he found changed his life forever.

"After my trip I wrote an essay entitled, Market Economies with Churches and Market Economies without Churches," he explained. "I discovered that Christianity was the reason for America's success."

Zhao was an atheist and a former Communist Party official when he wrote the paper. He later converted to Christianity after reading the Bible. His essay is one of the most widely read articles on economic reform.

"I meet people in the upper echelons of government and I tell them that China will prosper and be a blessing to the world if it embraces the message of the cross," Zhao said.

Building A Harmonious Society

And there's evidence that the government is taking a closer look at how Christianity and other religions can create what party officials call a more "harmonious society."

Full report here

[Gauntlet]

I don't mean to sound to naysay or killjoy, but Saul of Tarsus (who became Paul) was a rare case. Charles Manson, who is still in prison, will probably never repent. It's possible that he might, but not at all likely. If some are destined to be saved, others are destined for the lake of fire. Choices create destiny.

[eve]

The Chinese (mainland and overseas) and all Orientals in Asia are Semites (of the Tribe of Shem via Joktan. Also known as Hebrews of the East), same as Jews, and are part of the Greater Israel (belonging to the 10 Lost Tribes of Israel). God has a special plan for those Christians (Chinese, Koreans, South East Asians, etc) to complete the final phase of the Great Commission and the Orientals are currently evangelizing certain parts of the world (including the 10/40 window) where Western Christian missionaries have decreased in numbers or not able to do so in the very near future.

Check out http://www.backtojerusalem.com/

and http://www.win1040.com/

[nebula]

Being a descendant of Shem does not make one a Tribe of Israel.

[Shiloh62]

China Could be Christian Country in a Decade

By: Anne Thomas

Posted: Thursday, 30 April 2009, 13:18 (EST)Font Scale:A A A

With the growth of the church in China, one mission organisation is predicting that the communist nation could become a Christian country in a matter of ten years.

Jonathan Shibley, Vice President of Global Advance says there has been substantial growth in the number of Christians, especially in Chinese business circles.

"All of a sudden, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of small businessmen fellowships taking place, both within major corporations in China, and within homes," reports Mission News Network.

"So businessmen are beginning to get a glimpse of what the Gospel looks like, transforming not only their own lives, but transforming the culture around them and becoming salt and light."

Shibley was speaking on the back of attending a Global Advance Marketplace Missions conference in China, which was aimed at giving tools to Chinese Christian businessmen to further increase the Christian presence in the country.

He says that while the Chinese government is concerned about the increase in Christians in business, it has done little more than reprimand them for their faith. He believes this is because they know that Christian businessmen are more honest, less corrupt and contribute to the wealth of China.

As a result Shibley said, "China is potentially on the tipping point in the next decade of either becoming a Christian nation or submitting to the god of materialism