I am well acquainted with modern Christian martyrs. It seems that almost every day new stories emerge from across the globe and into my inbox of Christians dying for their faith in Christ.
“Martyr” is from the Greek μ?ρτυς (martus) meaning “witness.” A martyr is a witness, a witness to the worthiness of Christ (that one is willing to die for Him), and a witness to how the Lord’s transforming love empowers a Christian to stand firm in the face of death.
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