Are Christians being persecuted today around the world?
Yes. Right now, thousands upon thousands of Christians around the world are being tortured, put to death, and sold into slavery. A survey indicates more Christians have been martyred since 1900 than in all the centuries since Christ, with ruthless persecution under communism, Nazism, and in China and Africa.
Les explains that while his audience has had it relatively easy and not suffered for the Gospel, the day may come when they do if the Lord does not return. He notes that today thousands upon thousands of Christians are constantly being tortured, put to death, and sold into slavery in other parts of the world. A survey he read said that since 1900 more Christians have been martyred than all the rest of the time back to Christ. He reminds us that communism in Russia was ruthless for 70 years, the Nazis in Germany were ruthless, the Chinese have been ruthless and still are, and in Africa we have no idea of the extent.