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William Graham Tullian Tchividjian (pronounced cha-vi-jin) is a Florida native and the new pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, a visiting professor of theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, and a grandson of Billy and Ruth Graham. A graduate of Columbia International University (philosophy) and Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Tullian is the author of The Kingdom of God: A Primer on the Christian Life (Banner of Truth), Do I Know God? Finding Certainty in Life’s Most Important Relationship (Multnomah) and Unfashionable: Making a Difference in the World by Being Different (Multnomah, forthcoming April 2009). The author of numerous articles, Tullian is a contributing editor to Leadership Journal. Tullian speaks at conferences throughout the U.S. and his sermons are broadcast daily on the radio program Godward Living.

Monday, August 17, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain

My friend Justin Taylor (via Ray Ortlund ) reprinted the dialogue below between John Chrysostom (ca. 347-407) and the empress Eudoxia when Chrysostom was brought before her and threatened with banishment if he insisted on his Christian independence as a preacher.

You cannot banish me, for this world is my Father’s house.”

“But I will kill you,” said the empress.

No, you cannot, for my life is hid with Christ in God,” said John.

“I will take away your treasures.”

No, you cannot, for my treasure is in heaven and my heart is there.”

“But I will drive you away from your friends and you will have no one left.”

No, you cannot, for I have a Friend in heaven from whom you cannot separate me. I defy you, for there is nothing you can do to harm me.

Chrysostom knew the utter freedom of knowing and believing that Christ plus nothing equals everything!

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catsRcool
8/19/2009 2:12 PM
Phil. 1:21 is my favorite verse. There's nothing more to say to this than a hearty, Amen. I believe this is how our persecuted brothers and sisters are already living. We should all take lessons from them.
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