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Nora Lam's Miraculous Escape

When Blinding Light Stopped Soldiers and Miraculous Escape Followed Communist Firing Squad

1950sβ€’πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈShanghai, China and San Jose, California, USA

Chinese Christian Nora Lam miraculously escaped execution by firing squad during Communist persecution in 1950s China when blinding light stopped...

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β€œYes, I am a Christian!”
Nora Lam's miraculous escape from execution in 1950s Shanghai. Christian persecution China testimony featuring God's intervention.

From Privilege to Persecution

Nora Lam, born in 1932 in Peking, China, lived a life marked by privilege and adversity. Abandoned at birth, she was adopted by a wealthy couple in Shanghai and grew up in comfort. She first encountered Christianity at McTyeire Home and School for Girls, and a vision of a guardian angel left a lasting impression.

Facing the Firing Squad

However, the realities of war and political upheaval soon tested her faith. During the Communist takeover, Nora faced intense persecution due to her family's wealth and Western ties. Despite the pressure, she boldly affirmed her faith, declaring, 'Yes, I am a Christian!' This declaration led to her imprisonment and a death sentence by firing squad.

Divine Intervention

Yet, as she later testified, Jesus intervened miraculously. The soldiers, stunned by a blinding light, were unable to carry out the execution. Nora's story became a powerful testimony of God's supernatural protection.

About This Testimony

What did God do?
Found Faith, Protected, Set Free
Where in life?
Government, Prison
How did it happen?
Unexplainable, Heard God Speak

Source & Attribution

Curated by Doxa from the life and testimony of Nora Lam, 1930s-2004

Sources

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China Cry: The Nora Lam Story
Nora Lam and Irene Burk Harrellβ€’1980β€’Primary Sourceβ€’βœ“ Verified
https://www.google.com/books/edition/China_Cry_The_Nora_Lam_Story/jJAgAAAAMAAJ β†—
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The Bullet-Proof Believer
Nora Lamβ€’βœ“ Verified
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12499548-the-bullet-proof-believer β†—
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A lady who bullets couldnΒ΄t kill (Nora Lam) #019
glorylifeβ€’2024β€’βœ“ Verified
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccLIq-cKzJs β†—
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Nora Lam Chinese Ministries
Nora Lam Ministries Internationalβ€’βœ“ Verified
https://www.noralam.org/ β†—
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Nora Lam
Wikipediaβ€’βœ“ Verified
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Lam β†—

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