Dear Brothers and Sisters,

   Since God's old servant Xu Shuangfu was kidnapped and sent to jail two years before and many Christians were incarcerated as well, our brothers and sisters have been desperately calling out for help, wishing that some righteous people would concern themselves about this situation and come to their aid so that the powers that be would treat us in a civil way. But the workers of the devil, the so-called christian churches, have called Xu Shuangfu to be the leader of a cult and have been speaking lies against him for a long time. The truth about this has been exposed, but there are few righteous people who have shown concern and empathy, and the level of false accusations and persecution has sharply arisen.

   Oh God! It seems that all the doors for just men seem shut and the devil has dominion already!

   In April of 2005, being led by God, I found a website called City of Truth (http://ixoye.idv.hk), and I was shocked in reading the messages of Elijah on that website. The messages of Elijah besides prophesying things to be fulfilled in the future, revealed many truths that were not known. These messages were found to conform to servant Xu's teachings, and both men are moved by the one eternal God that they seek. Both warn about sinning against a Holy God and encourage us to see through the world's evil, so that we may be persuaded to move totally away from living sinful lives, to hold fast our faith, to be strong and courageous, to be a testimony unto God and to prepare for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. But more important is that both men have spiritual authority from God and can move peoples' hearts.

   This Elijah is the prophet spoken of in Malachi Chapter 4:

   5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

   6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

   The fulfillment of Elijah's coming is the gift of God to His children during these endtime days.

   In olden times, if people had any important things to seek the leading of God, they always asked the prophets. Well, we were moved to ask the prophet Elijah about the persecution of servant Xu and our church and what is the will of God concerning this, and the next morning after we asked Elijah, God awoke him in the early hours of 31st of May, 2005 and told him to write this message. (Please look at http://ixoye.idv.hk/elijah/messages/2005/31-05-2005.html).

   Oh God! We seek help from people, but You let us see that the help of people is vanity, that You want to help us Yourself! You don't give glory to anyone but You Yourself, and when the time comes, You will save in Your exact timing!

   Though until now large scale plagues haven't yet come, we see this is the patience of God:

   II Peter Ch.3

   9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

   Recently God let us know the judging of this case by the court is soon to take place. We believe this is the last chance that God will give to the authorities in power, for if they judge iniquitously and continue to act against their conscience and persecute righteous people, to bear false witness to destroy the anointed people of God, then harsh punishment from God to this godless country will come without mercy!

   Brothers and sisters! Rest yet for a little season. Here is the patience of the saints! Here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus!

   At the same time, let us give those in power that have been persecuting the people of God one last opportunity to repent! For the wrath of God is soon at hand!!!

   Home Church Christians from China

   February, 2006