Are you a "Secret Agent" Christian?
In this historically gripping and deeply convicting session, John Barnett asks the uncomfortable question: Why do you fit in so well with a world that hates your King? Drawing from 140 graduate hours of Church History, John condenses centuries of persecution into a single, undeniable lesson: The church was shaped by the emperors who tried to kill it, and it is being softened by a culture that accepts it.
Here is why you cannot miss this class:
1. THE BATHHOUSE OF DOOM John Barnett takes us inside the massive Baths of Diocletian—a structure with 100-foot marble ceilings and pools that held 3,000 people. But this wasn’t just a spa; it was the headquarters of the "Final Solution" for Christianity. You will learn Diocletian’s ruthless three-step formula to wipe the faith off the map: Kill the leaders, level the homes, and burn the Bibles. Discover why the very place built to celebrate Rome’s power is now known as the "Church of the Martyrs."
2. THE "ODD DUCK" THEOLOGY Do your neighbors think you are strange? According to the Apostle Peter, they should. John uses the phrase "Odd Duck" to describe the biblical mandate for holiness. If you run with the world to the same parties and laugh at the same jokes, you have lost your citizenship. This session distinguishes between being "loved" by your neighbors for your kindness and being "hated" by the culture for your distinctiveness.
3. THE MIRACLE OF THE FRAGMENTS How did Diocletian’s attempt to burn every Bible actually save the text? John explains the fascinating irony of history: by forcing Christians to hide and tear apart their scrolls to save them, Rome inadvertently created the 25,000 manuscript fragments we have today. This segment is a powerful reminder that the more the world tries to destroy the Word, the more it multiplies.
4. THE CITIZENSHIP TEST John connects the dots between Nero (who killed locally), Domitian (who exiled John), and the coming global persecution. He challenges us with Philippians 3:20. If your citizenship is truly in Heaven, you are an "alien" here. If you feel too much at home in this world, it might be because you have become a "Secret Agent"—a believer so camouflaged that even the devil ignores you.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Hard times are on the horizon. The world hated Jesus first, and if they love you, something is wrong. Join John Barnett to turn in your "Secret Agent" badge and stand out as a target for the glory of God.
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