Jesus is the Head of His Church
Colossians 1:18 Christ is also the Head of the church, which is His body...
This is of uttmost importance and yet, many of us will never feel a second of persecution for saying this! I want to highlight an amazing group of martyrs over this declaration alone.
In the mid 1600's the church of Scotland signed a declaration called the national Covenant stating that Christ is Head over the church, not kings or men. They would be named Covenantors. This statement alone would be put under stress a few decades later under king Charles II. He actually came into power by the help of the presbyterian Covenantors as one who would be tolerant to religious freedoms. He was a liar and he began the biggest persecution known to Scotland named the Killing Times (1660-88). 1700 Covenantors were sent to enslavement camps & many more killed. In 1660, king Charles II tore up the covenant demanding he be sole head over the church. Over 300 ministers who disagreed with him was forced out of their churches into the open air wilderness. Many of the congregants would follow them. In 1685, Charles II died and his brother, king James VII, intensified the trials. Three ladies, Margret McLachlan (older), Margret Wilson (18 yrs old), and her sister Agnes (13 yrs old), were civil yet courageous in their faith of Christ.
These three were imprisoned in the worst quarters for the simple reason they would not recant Christ is head of His church. The judges over them were the worst of the Killing Times murders and truth wasn't the goal, it was submission to the king! The charges all trumped up and false but only for the purpose that they recant. They were all sentenced to death by sea. The father paid a ransom of 100 lbs silver for Agnes and rushed to plead for Margret Wilson. He actually made it in time and this never happening before, they gave the two Margret's a reprieve and pardon. They still carried out the sentence.
They would tie up older Margret McLachlan to a stake on the beach at low tide and further inland, Margret Wilson would be tied to a stake. All with intention for the older to die and cause fear in the younger to save her life and recant! Margret Wilson showed more courage than anyone else I've ever heard about as she was given another chance to save her life, one shouted out, "what do you see now Margret" as McLachlan drowned. Her response was solid, "what do I see but Christ in one of His members, do you think we are the ones who suffer?" Her last words were actually the Word of God as she quoted Psalm 25 & Romans 8 What shall separate us from the love of God?
Here death brought life to the church. Shortly after, the people of Scotland overthrew king James VII and the Presbyterian Covenantors went on to thrive.
How serious are you with simple passages as Colossians 1:18? Dont fear men who can only kill the body but fear God who also has control over your eternity. Jesus is my Head.
This is of uttmost importance and yet, many of us will never feel a second of persecution for saying this! I want to highlight an amazing group of martyrs over this declaration alone.
In the mid 1600's the church of Scotland signed a declaration called the national Covenant stating that Christ is Head over the church, not kings or men. They would be named Covenantors. This statement alone would be put under stress a few decades later under king Charles II. He actually came into power by the help of the presbyterian Covenantors as one who would be tolerant to religious freedoms. He was a liar and he began the biggest persecution known to Scotland named the Killing Times (1660-88). 1700 Covenantors were sent to enslavement camps & many more killed. In 1660, king Charles II tore up the covenant demanding he be sole head over the church. Over 300 ministers who disagreed with him was forced out of their churches into the open air wilderness. Many of the congregants would follow them. In 1685, Charles II died and his brother, king James VII, intensified the trials. Three ladies, Margret McLachlan (older), Margret Wilson (18 yrs old), and her sister Agnes (13 yrs old), were civil yet courageous in their faith of Christ.
These three were imprisoned in the worst quarters for the simple reason they would not recant Christ is head of His church. The judges over them were the worst of the Killing Times murders and truth wasn't the goal, it was submission to the king! The charges all trumped up and false but only for the purpose that they recant. They were all sentenced to death by sea. The father paid a ransom of 100 lbs silver for Agnes and rushed to plead for Margret Wilson. He actually made it in time and this never happening before, they gave the two Margret's a reprieve and pardon. They still carried out the sentence.
They would tie up older Margret McLachlan to a stake on the beach at low tide and further inland, Margret Wilson would be tied to a stake. All with intention for the older to die and cause fear in the younger to save her life and recant! Margret Wilson showed more courage than anyone else I've ever heard about as she was given another chance to save her life, one shouted out, "what do you see now Margret" as McLachlan drowned. Her response was solid, "what do I see but Christ in one of His members, do you think we are the ones who suffer?" Her last words were actually the Word of God as she quoted Psalm 25 & Romans 8 What shall separate us from the love of God?
Here death brought life to the church. Shortly after, the people of Scotland overthrew king James VII and the Presbyterian Covenantors went on to thrive.
How serious are you with simple passages as Colossians 1:18? Dont fear men who can only kill the body but fear God who also has control over your eternity. Jesus is my Head.
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