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The Daily Article

Drew Brees attacked for supporting ‘Bring Your Bible to School Day’: Do non-Christians need Jesus?

The Daily Article

The Denison Forum

Christianity, News, Daily News, Religion & Spirituality

4.9576 Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2019

⏱️ 7 minutes

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THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR OCTOBER 3, 2019

It is extremely countercultural today to claim that non-Christians need faith in Christ. Today's podcast explores this issue, highlights the statements of Jesus and the apostles on the subject, and invites us to share the hope we have found in Christ.

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0:00.0

This is the Daily Article podcast, published by the Denison Forum for Culture-changing Christians.

0:07.8

To receive the Daily article directly to your email inbox each weekday morning, visit thedailyarticle.com.

0:14.7

Now here's today's news, discerned differently.

0:19.8

Today is the annual Bring Your Bible to School Day, supported by focus on the family.

0:24.6

The day is intended to empower students and their families to live their faith boldly on campus and in society.

0:31.6

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees recently recorded a short video, encouraging students to participate. In a day when we need

0:39.6

as many positive role models as possible, you might think Breeze would be applauded for supporting

0:44.9

biblical truth. Not so. Newsweek reported that Breeze recorded a video produced by anti-gay group.

0:52.7

Out magazine described Focus on the Family as anti-gay extremists.

0:57.7

This is because they promote biblical truths and values, reserving sexual expression for marriage

1:03.5

between a man and a woman. Focus on the family seeks to help people find Christ as their Lord,

1:09.4

and live by His Word.

1:16.7

Such a mission is consistent with the 2,000-year history of the Christian faith and biblical orthodoxy, but stating that everyone needs Jesus is more countercultural today than ever before.

1:23.4

For example, Monday's daily article included an appeal to pray for the peace of Jerusalem

1:29.3

and for Jews facing the horrors of anti-Semitism around the world.

1:33.3

Toward the end, I included this question.

1:36.3

Would you pray for the Jewish people during these high holidays to turn to Jesus as their Messiah?

1:42.3

A Jewish reader responded on our website,

1:45.6

stating that my prayer for Jews to trust in Christ

1:48.5

is exactly what fuels anti-Semitism,

1:51.8

religious superiority, intolerance, and arrogance.

1:55.6

She believes that Jesus would have only respect

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