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Is it right for a minister of the gospel to place a curse on people?
J.R. Gelin
Jesus-Christ came to the world as the one and only Son of God, and established the new covenant in his blood as he explained to his disciples:
“This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” (Luke 22:20).
Part of this new covenant includes a series of teachings he gave to his disciples and instructed them to pass on to new believers so they become his disciples as well:
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20).
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Can Believers Help Haiti move from Curse into Hope?
J.R. Gelin
(AgapePress) - Once called the "Pearl of the Antilles," Haiti has always occupied a special place among the Caribbean Islands, not only because of its beautiful landscape and rich culture, but especially for its unparalleled history. Haiti is the only place in the new world where revolutionary African slaves successfully ended slavery and colonialism to build a new country. On January 1, 1804, Haiti proclaimed its Independence from France and then became the second oldest republic of the new world after the United States. To read more...
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God, Satan, and the Birth of Haiti
J.R. Gelin
Explaining Haiti - Right or wrong, Haiti is considered the point of entry of Christianity into the New World because it is the place where Christopher Columbus built the first Spanish colony after landing on December 5th, 1492. Roman Catholicism was the official religion of Spain, and thus was imposed on all the original inhabitants of the island. The natives were made Christians by force and the island was called ‘Hispaniola’, meaning ‘little Spain’. Before long the Indian population was enslaved and wiped out, and Africans were imported as replacements. But that’s not all. To read more from Part 1 of 3...
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