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K INGDOMTIDE : T HE L AST T IMES – T HE S TO RY C ONTINUES T ODAY • 241

Christian Martyrs (Rome, first to fourth centuries) Sharing in his suffering and death (Philippians 3.10)

Early Christians faced persecution and death at the hands of the Roman Empire. Even being fed to lions could not stop the Church from proclaiming Christ!

Augustine of Hippo (North Africa, fourth to fifth century) Transformed by the renewing of the mind (Romans 12.2) Augustine fought for the truth of the Gospel in the face of many false teachers. The enemy has always tried to twist the Scriptures, but the Church has faithfully held to the teachings of the Apostles.