If those folks are Christians, and if they die as martyrs for the Christian faith, then God did have a wonderful plan for their lives. Rev. 2:10 suggests that there is a special reward called the "crown of life" for those who die for the sake and testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ.
But let's be real. When that type of message is preached today, it is not referring to eternal life. Therefore, we are selling a false bill of good.
You're right. It's understood that your point is the same point of the picture. The Four Spiritual Laws isn't complete in that sense. It can (and often does) leave the impression that when we accept Christ as Lord and Savior that from then on our lives will become problem free.
If those folks are Christians, and if they die as martyrs for the Christian faith, then God did have a wonderful plan for their lives. Rev. 2:10 suggests that there is a special reward called the "crown of life" for those who die for the sake and testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ.
ReplyDeleteRight on.
ReplyDeleteBut let's be real. When that type of message is preached today, it is not referring to eternal life. Therefore, we are selling a false bill of good.
But let's be real. When that type of message is preached today, it is not referring to eternal life. Therefore, we are selling a false bill of good.
ReplyDeleteYou're right. It's understood that your point is the same point of the picture. The Four Spiritual Laws isn't complete in that sense. It can (and often does) leave the impression that when we accept Christ as Lord and Savior that from then on our lives will become problem free.