A brief response to honest questions Recently, in response to a prayer update about the escalating conflict in the Middle East, someone with a name, Penanu raised two important questions: 1. “Sorry to say, it's only Africans who believe in Jesus Christ's teachings. Otherwise, why destroy human life?” 2. “To those who are not scholars, they may think Israelites are Christians—that's very wrong.” These are honest questions that many people wrestle with. Let's take a moment to address both with humility and biblical clarity. Part One: Is Faith in Jesus Only an African Reality? The short answer is no—and the Bible itself shows us why. A Global Faith from the Beginning Christianity did not begin in Africa or Europe. It began in the Middle East, among Jewish people, and spread outward in every direction. Some of the earliest Christian communities were in: · Jerusalem (Israel) · Antioch (modern-day Turkey) · Alexandria (Egypt) · Ethiopia (Africa) · Rome (Europe) From its birth...