Author	Thread: 🇮🇪🍀 St Patrick a Slave of Christ
homelesschristian View Profile History	🇮🇪🍀 St Patrick a Slave of Christ Posted : 10 Mar, 2025 10:52 AM Despite the danger of being pulled once again into slavery, Patrick decided to obey the call of God to return to Ireland in 432 A.D., bearing the light of the Gospel. He recorded his sentiments on the decision: “I am ready to be murdered, betrayed, enslaved — whatever may come my way.” Once again, Patrick crossed the Irish Sea, this time to bring the light of the Gospel to 5th Century pagan Ireland. Bishop Patrick faced danger, not only from the druids and clannish warlords, but by the Irish nobility who saw him as a foreign threat. In addition to enduring public mockery and scorn, Patrick was beaten by ruffians and harassed by royalty. Yet in the face of persecution, this heroic man of faith persevered. At that time, the people of Ireland worshipped the gods of sky, earth, and water. Patrick understood his challenge would be to introduce them to a loving God who created all these things – and who cared for each of them as well. The druid magicians had warned the king to stop Patrick before his message would change Ireland forever. King Laoghaire ignored their warning and Christianity continued to grow because of Patrick’s witness. A showdown was inevitable, and it occurred on Patrick’s first Easter in Ireland. To celebrate the coming of spring, once a year the druid magicians and shamans joined the Irish nobility on the royal hill of Tara to light a fire in the name of King Laeghaire. Throughout the land, everyone was ordered to douse their home fires and no other lights were allowed to burn at the same time. Each home was to be relit from this one central fire. As fate would have it, Patrick’s first Easter as a missionary to Ireland fell on the same day that the druid fire was to be lit. To celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, and in defiance of the king’s decree, Patrick lit a fire at the monastery on the hill of Slane on Easter eve – before the druid fire could be lit. This fire blazed brightly across the valley, clearly visible from Tara. Upon seeing this fire burning on the hill of Slane, the chief druid of the ancient Gaelic capital turned to the king and warned that if the flame were not extinguished that night, the fire of Christianity would never go out in Ireland. Dragged before the high king of Tara, Patrick was threatened with death. He calmly explained to the king that he was bringing a new light to Ireland, the light of Christ, the Savoir of the world. Remarkably, King Laeghaire was so impressed by Patrick’s brave witness and his eloquence that he allowed him to live. In a miraculous turn of events, Patrick received permission from the king to continue sharing the message of Jesus. The Church is Planted in Ireland Pressing forward with his calling to bear the light of Christ, Patrick built the first Irish Christian church on the site of the present-day St. Patrick’s Memorial Church in Saul. It is considered the birthplace of Irish Christianity. In 29 years of ministry, Patrick baptized more than 120,000 Irish citizens and planted approximately 300 churches. Patrick further cemented his historical importance when he drew upon his experience in bondage to write and distribute an eloquent argument against slavery and the slave trade. As he traveled throughout Ireland, sharing the Gospel with old and young, rich and poor, powerful and weak, Patrick prayed this prayer, which is now famous throughout the world: “Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.” As we strive to “train up our children in the way he should go,” (Proverbs 22:6), we would do well to highlight Christian heroes like Saint Patrick, whose brave witness and tireless efforts continue to bear fruit as a beacon of light to this day Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	🇮🇪🍀 St Patrick a Slave of Christ Posted : 10 Mar, 2025 11:19 AM Great article https://www.gotquestions.org/salt-and-light.html Post Reply
Handyman62 View Profile History	🇮🇪🍀 St Patrick a Slave of Christ Posted : 10 Mar, 2025 11:21 AM " Great article " In your own words what was great about it? Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	🇮🇪🍀 St Patrick a Slave of Christ Posted : 15 Mar, 2025 08:40 AM Moonlight, maybe you could say something like this: I like the article about St Patrick because he put Christ first. Just an idea. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	🇮🇪🍀 St Patrick a Slave of Christ Posted : 15 Mar, 2025 05:35 PM Maybe You can get a Man of God teacher to teach you what the Bible supports By your continuing attacking others Beliefs. You obviously don't know what the Bible supports! Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	🇮🇪🍀 St Patrick a Slave of Christ Posted : 15 Mar, 2025 05:39 PM Hm Just runs wherever he can question me or insults. Knows nothing of what s Godly Man is. He don't know how to Respect Women and is on a Dating site!! How foolish!! Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	🇮🇪🍀 St Patrick a Slave of Christ Posted : 15 Mar, 2025 05:40 PM 'Knows nothing of what a Godly man is ." edit Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	🇮🇪🍀 St Patrick a Slave of Christ Posted : 20 Mar, 2025 10:18 AM Moonlight, why are you so hateful and bitter⁉️ These are not Christian virtues Post Reply