CORRIE TEN BOOM'S RELIGIOUS VIEWS

Corrie ten Boom's religious views were directly in line with her actions during the Holocaust and World War II, and were centered on the Christian Gospel with a specific focus on the act of forgiveness. For example, in her book Tramp For The Lord, she recounts a tale where she was in Germany after World War II, and was approached by a former Nazi guard who had been incredibly cruel to her. She was very reluctant to forgive him, but she soon found that she would be able to do so if she prayed about it. She ended up seeing God in that man even though he had so brutally mistreated her, and it was a seminal moment in her view of not only the Nazi sympathizers, but also her general attitudes toward Christian forgiveness. The event was an important moment in understanding her religious views, and her desire to forgive and love everyone, and in every situation, in spite of their own personal faults and shortcomings. She later appeared on many television programs and in other speaking engagements to discuss her religious views, which included the concepts of forgiveness and God's unconditional love, while rejecting doctrines like Pre-Tribulation Rapture. She rejected this doctrine, and other doctrines that ill-prepared Christians for unconditional love, or otherwise were without Biblical Foundation. In all, Corrie ten Boom worked to live her life in forgiveness and love, as opposed to holding on to feelings of hate, deception, revenge, or anger.

The Ten Boom Family

The Ten Boom family were devoted Christians who dedicated their lives in service to their fellow man. Their home was always an "open house" for anyone in need. Through the decades the Ten Booms were very active in social work in Haarlem, and their faith inspired them to serve the religious community and society at large. The Ten Boom family was recognized as a dedicated Christian family who gave their life in service of the people who were suffering and needed help. For decades the family was involved in some of the most inspirational and bravery work in Haarlem, Holland. They had great faith in Christianity principles and served as per these faiths. In the time of Second World War, they turned their home into a refugee camp to help the people by providing them shelter and food. They also used their home as a hiding place for Jews, who were being hunted by the Nazis at the time of Holocaust one of the bloodiest movement by the Nazis. In the act of helping these people save their lives, the Ten Boom sisters risked their own lives for which they were given imprisonment at ravenbruck camp where Bestie died by the cruel behavior and treatment. Corrie was inspired by Bestie’s selfless helping nature and values and her dedication for the help of the people.

Corrie Ten Boom - One of the Greatest Believers of Christianity

Corrie Ten Boom was youngest of all four children, born on April 15th 1892, in Haarlem, Holland. Her father was a famous watchmaker in the Haarlem area. In time of the Second World War, Corrie Ten boom offered her home in the service of refugee people and a place for Jewish people to hide while they were being hunted by the Nazis. Corrie and her sister Bestie both dedicated their life for the service of people in need of help, believing in the Principles of Christianity. By doing so, they also risked their lives and at last were arrested for hiding the Jews. They were both sent to Ravenbruck camp where Bestie perished few days before Corrie was to be released from the imprisonment. Upon the release from the prison, Corrie started a post-war camp for the aid of the war effected people providing them shelter and food. She traveled a lot to pass the message of forgiveness and morality of Christ. Her entire life story was published by her autobiography “The Hiding Place”, the autobiography has also received popular acclaim and a motion film was also made based on this of the same name. Corrie was one of the greatest believers of Christianity and she is an inspiration for all of us.

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REFLECTIONS OF GOD'S GLORY Corrie ten Boom

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MESSAGES FROM GOD'S ABUNDANCE Corrie ten Boom