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Another heart warming story from a land where Christians used to suffer severe persecution, and still do in some parts.
Handwritten treasure
Scriptural abyss
It was in the midst of a still-Communist Russia that Pavel first heard the message of the Gospel. A Christian group had formed in his village, and he was immediately intrigued by a copy of the New Testament the members had. His curiosity soon led him to one of their group meetings.
In the midst of that small group study, the Word of God touched Pavel’s heart in a way that he had never experienced before. He vowed to start saving for his own copy of the New Testament immediately. At the time, the value of a New Testament was $100—much more than Pavel could possibly afford—so he knew he had a long wait ahead of him.
Cherished treasure
In the meantime, Pavel asked if he could borrow the group’s New Testament. He craved the Scriptures so badly that he was more than willing to copy it all by hand. But he knew he’d have to be careful. Not only would he face reprisal from Communist officials, but his Orthodox family would also persecute him if they knew what he was doing.
Pavel hid a kerosene lantern, the New Testament, and a notebook under the blanket every evening. He’d carefully copy as much as he could until he needed to come out for fresh air. He repeated this process night after night for almost one year, until he had his very own hand-copied New Testament to read and cherish.
Now others have this treasure
Today, Pavel is thankful that through the Bible League, many more Christians are receiving their own copies of the Word of God. As a Bible League-trained worker, Pavel is using Bible studies to evangelize and disciple new believers. As his fellow Russians complete a study, they each earn a New Testament or a Bible of their very own.
Pavel points to a shelf full of Bibles that he uses with those he helps. “I can’t believe how blessed I am today to have more than one Bible to share after copying my first New Testament by hand!”
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Handwritten treasure
Scriptural abyss
It was in the midst of a still-Communist Russia that Pavel first heard the message of the Gospel. A Christian group had formed in his village, and he was immediately intrigued by a copy of the New Testament the members had. His curiosity soon led him to one of their group meetings.
In the midst of that small group study, the Word of God touched Pavel’s heart in a way that he had never experienced before. He vowed to start saving for his own copy of the New Testament immediately. At the time, the value of a New Testament was $100—much more than Pavel could possibly afford—so he knew he had a long wait ahead of him.
Cherished treasure
In the meantime, Pavel asked if he could borrow the group’s New Testament. He craved the Scriptures so badly that he was more than willing to copy it all by hand. But he knew he’d have to be careful. Not only would he face reprisal from Communist officials, but his Orthodox family would also persecute him if they knew what he was doing.
Pavel hid a kerosene lantern, the New Testament, and a notebook under the blanket every evening. He’d carefully copy as much as he could until he needed to come out for fresh air. He repeated this process night after night for almost one year, until he had his very own hand-copied New Testament to read and cherish.
Now others have this treasure
Today, Pavel is thankful that through the Bible League, many more Christians are receiving their own copies of the Word of God. As a Bible League-trained worker, Pavel is using Bible studies to evangelize and disciple new believers. As his fellow Russians complete a study, they each earn a New Testament or a Bible of their very own.
Pavel points to a shelf full of Bibles that he uses with those he helps. “I can’t believe how blessed I am today to have more than one Bible to share after copying my first New Testament by hand!”
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