Nephew of Famed Baker Jack Phillips became a Christian after Watching His Uncle Defend His Faith

Will Maule : Nov 27, 2018
Faithwire.com

"People call him and say such hateful things. They slander him in the news and on the radio, and he knows the whole time that it is Christ they are slandering and hating. He considers it an honor to be counted among those who are persecuted for Jesus' sake, and he would willingly do it again. It's a beautiful thing to watch and learn from: God giving him all the strength, and my dad giving God all the glory. Watching my dad's trials undertaken for the sake of Christ has only made me want to know Christ more." -Jack Phillips daughter, Lisa

(Lakewood, CO)—[Faithwire.com] The nephew of Christian baker Jack Phillips, the man embroiled in the famed and protracted "gay cake" legal battle has reportedly given his life to Jesus following his uncle's ordeal... (Photo: Jack Phillips/Alliance Defending Freedom/via Fox News)

According to the legal group Alliance Defending Freedom, the baker's nephew, Sean, watched on in horror as his uncle and extended family were subject to cruel and abusive treatment from those who disagreed with Phillips' personal beliefs.

However, far from scaring Sean or repelling him from the Lord, it actually compelled him to investigate the Christian faith for himself. One of the most fascinating elements of his Uncle Jack's response to the slander and vitriol being sent his way was the fact that it didn't appear to make him angry in return.

According to ADF, Sean "dug into the Bible to understand the comfort that Jack had in Christ and how he could withstand such hardship with grace and peace. And eventually, God drew Sean to Himself."

Now, Sean is walking faithfully with Jesus.

"He is living for God and not for himself," ADF noted. "He is a changed man"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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