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In memoriam of those in the Seventh-day Adventist ReformMovement who died for their faith.
Testimonies of faithfulness and steadfastness during Germany'sdark days
Compiled by Hans Fleschutz
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Contents
Contents ......................................................................................................................................2Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3The Witnesses of the Reformation ............................................................................................. 5Heroes of Faith in Our Time ...................................................................................................... 7The Battle between Light and Darkness .....................................................................................7Testimony before Rulers and Courts ..........................................................................................9"The Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life For The Sheep." John 10:12 ................................ 13Heroes of Faith under the Third Angel's Message ...................................................................13Report of the Experiences of the Seventh-Day Adventist Reform Movement Before AndAfter World War 2 ...................................................................................................................14"They Loved Not Their Lives Unto Death" .............................................................................17"Be Thou Faithful Until Death" ...............................................................................................27Position of an Austrian Newspaper Concerning the Persecution of Our Believers .................37What Was It Like In The Concentration Camp? ......................................................................37What Was A Man Worth? ........................................................................................................39Conclusion ................................................................................................................................40
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Introduction
More than twenty years have passed since the terrible Second World War ended.Much has been spoken and written about that time. In several places memorials have beenerected as a reminder of those inexpressible sufferings. In that time of great apostasy whenthe fury of war did its destructive work and the god of war was worshiped and glorified bynominal Christians, there were still people who had the courage to acknowledge Jesus as their Lord. They knew that salvation could be found in only One--Jesus Christ. Through love for their Lord they fulfilled His will; they "loved not their lives unto death" and courageouslystood firm for their precious faith.Faith is proven in times of testing. Thus the period under the rulership of the swastikawas also a hard test for God's people. The purpose of the Reformation has always been toeducate soldiers under the cross. During that trial of World War II, these soldiers of Christ proved themselves victorious - faithful unto death.The older generation is dying out; a new one arises. Therefore it is fitting to publishthis book as a memorial to the faithful witnesses of the Reformation. It expresses the thankswhich the Reform Movement among the Advent people still offers today to those who heldfast to their faith in spite of inexpressible sufferings and martyrdom and sealed their resistance against diabolical powers with their blood.These witnesses represent the true nobility of the world, its royal line. The youth of today are called to perpetuate that line of champions under the cross.It is our aim to bring together in this book of remembrance such witnesses who gavetheir lives in prisons and concentration camps during World War II. Yet, these are certainlynot the only martyrs; in addition to them there are many, many more who suffered hardshipand persecution under the rule of National Socialism. Also, little is included about those whoexperienced the deprivations and sufferings of imprisonment and concentration campswithout losing their lives.It can be said of some of these that they were saved from certain death by a miracle of God. A number of these survivors lived in close association with the martyrs and sufferedmuch for Jesus' sake.However, in this memorial book we will become acquainted only with those who losttheir lives because of their sufferings or who were murdered--those who died a martyr'sdeath. This was the end of their faith!We pray that these examples may bear fruit among us, for God Himself looks withgreat pleasure on His faithful martyrs. He loved the Christians who lived in those dangeroustimes, because they were willing to suffer and die for His sake.The reports and letters of these faithful witnesses come from a variety of sources:Original letters, newspaper clippings, and official and private collections of materials. To the brethren and sisters who have contributed to the collection of these documents and reportsand kindly made them available to us we give our heartfelt thanks.This "song of songs" of the courageous men and women who remained sober in atime of greatest mass hysteria, and who possessed the courage to live out their faith, is indirect contrast to the millions of Christians who failed shamefully in that time of provocation.It is necessary for the sake of the present and future historical challenge to Christiansfor them to know that a small percentage of their fellow believers did a great thing. It is thishindsight that offers an opportunity for all to become wise; but this requires that we examineour own ways and direct them according to God's Word. In spite of all the shocking details,this collection is designed to encourage old and young so that they may emerge as victors inthe present as well as the future conflicts.
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Sections
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- Introduction
- The Witnesses of the Reformation
- Heroes of Faith in Our Time
- The Battle between Light and Darkness
- Testimony before Rulers and Courts
- "The Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life For The Sheep." John
- Heroes of Faith under the Third Angel's Message
- "They Loved Not Their Lives Unto Death"
- "Be Thou Faithful Until Death"
- Position of an Austrian Newspaper Concerning the Persecution of Our Believers
- What Was It Like In The Concentration Camp?
- What Was A Man Worth?
- Conclusion
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