"Christ Alone Is Our Rock"
Today, as the world watches headlines about a new pope or changes in church leadership, many feel anxious, curious, or even hopeful. But let us remember this truth: our faith is not in a man wearing robes, but in the risen Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns forever.
A new pope may capture the world's attention for a moment, but to the faithful Christian, such events hold no eternal weight. Why? Because the power of our salvation does not rest in Rome, but in Calvary. Our faith does not rise and fall with any human leader—it stands firm on the finished work of Jesus on the cross.
Look around the world. In China and Russia, Christianity is tightly controlled or suppressed. In India, Hinduism is dominant and the church faces persecution. Across Muslim-majority nations, billions follow another path entirely. These places do not wait for the pope’s voice. Yet still, the gospel spreads in underground churches, in whispered prayers, and in faithful lives quietly bearing witness. God's kingdom advances—not by power, nor by might, nor by hierarchy—but by His Spirit (Zechariah 4:6).
Jesus told us clearly in John 14:1: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” And again in Matthew 24:6, He said: “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.”
We do not fear the future. Not because we know what will happen—but because we know Who holds it.
Let us not be distracted by the movements of human institutions, however grand they may appear. The Church is not a building, not a city, not a throne—it is the Body of Christ, alive in every believer. Our Great High Priest is not elected by men—He is eternal, unchanging, seated at the right hand of God (Hebrews 4:14).
So stand firm, dear saints. Do not look to titles or crowns. Look to Jesus, “the author and perfecter of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2). The world may chase symbols. We follow a Savior. Amen.
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