I hope this does not sound strange to my Christian readers. Yes, the Russian leadership today is orchestrating a war in the Ukraine. But we make a serious mistake when we believe that the entire Russian population (146,000,000) favors what is happening. They were not given a vote. Nor will their opinion be sought. Many are watching and feeling helpless to do anything about it, just as we are.

Russia needs our prayers.

Missiologists estimate that there are between three and four million people living in Russia who are evangelical Christians. There are more than 185 different people groups in Russia. More than 115 of those are considered Unreached. As many as 3.5 million Russian-born people currently live in the North America.

Clear and Simple Media was first asked to do a Russian translation while we were living in Vietnam. A Russian-American living in Ho Chi Minh City thought that the book would be helpful to some of his Christian friends back in Russia who were discipling new believers there. He soon connected with friends who had done Russian translation work on similar projects and within a few months, the Russian books were being distributed.

What follows are questions sixty-three (63) to sixty-seven (67) of Simple Truths ПРОСТЫЕ ИСТИНЫ, first in Russian, then in English translation.

If you would like a copy of the Russian book, you may download it HERE, and distribute it at your discretion.

ПРОСТЫЕ ИСТИНЫ

В. 63: Кто является Спасителем?

О.: Единственным Спасителем грешников* является Господь* Иисус Христос.
Луки 2:11; Деяния 4:11-12; 1 Тимофею 1:15

Q63: Who is the Savior?

A: The only Savior of sinners* is the Lord* Jesus Christ.
Luke 2:11; Acts 4:11-12; 1 Timothy 1:15

В. 64: Кто такой Иисус Христос?
О.: Иисус Христос – вечный* Сын Божий.
Иоанна 1:1, 14, 18; Иоанна 3:16, 18; Галатам 4:4; Колоссянам 1:15-18; Евреям 1:1-3; 1 Иоанна 5:20

Question 64: Who is Jesus Christ?
A: Jesus Christ is the eternal* Son of God.
John 1:1, 14, 18; John 3:16, 18; Galatians 4:4; Colossians 1:15-18; Hebrews 1:1-3;
1 John 5:20

В. 65: Почему Бог послал в мир Своего Сына?
О.: Бог послал в мир Своего Сына, потому что Он возлюбил нас. Бог послал Своего Сына, потому что Он является Богом милосердия и благодати*.
Псалом 102:8-11; Иоанна 3:16-17; Римлянам 5:7-8; Ефесянам 2:4-5; 1 Иоанна 4:9-10

Question 65: Why did God send His Son into the world?
A: God sent His Son into the world because He loved us. God sent His Son because He is a God of mercy and grace*.
Psalm 102:8-11; John 3:16-17; Romans 5:7-8; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 John 4:9-10

В. 66: Был ли Иисус Христос одновременно Богом и Человеком?
О.: Да, Иисус был всецело Богом и всецело Человеком.
Иоанна 1:1-3, 14; Филиппийцам 2:5-11; Колоссянам 2:9; Евреям 2:14-18

Question 66: Was Jesus Christ both God and Man?
A: Yes, Jesus was fully God and fully Man.
John 1:1-3, 14; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 2:14-18

В. 67: Что сделал Иисус Спаситель? О.: Он во всем подчинился Богу и взял на Себя наказание за грешных людей.
Римлянам 8:3-4; Филиппийцам 2:7-8; Евреям 4:15; Евреям 9:14-15

Question 67: What did Jesus the Savior* do?
A: He submitted to God in everything and took upon Himself the punishment for sinful* people.
Romans 8:3-4; Philippians 2:7-8; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 9:14-15

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Please pray for Russia – its people and its leaders. Pray that God will work in the midst of the chaos of war to bring many to see their need of a Saviour.