“Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me.” Psalm 23:4. We all know something about fear. And certainly, the men and women we meet in the Bible were subject to fear, ranging from a mere tremor of anxiety all the way to terrifying […]
“The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Job 33:4. It’s not unusual for us to ponder what it will be like when we face our final moments on earth. But those who “die in the Lord” have the certainty that they are “blessed” and that their death […]
“O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” I Corinthians 15:55. The New Testament proclaims that for the believer in Christ, death has been destroyed. This good news is for everyone who will receive it – just as the angel told the shepherds when Jesus was born, “Do not be afraid, […]
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.” Psalm 23:4. Death for the ungodly is a frightening prospect. When they pass from this life, it means that they will lose all contact with God. Their eternal abode will be in endless distress and darkness, with no […]
“Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.” Philippians 1:20. The apostle Paul, writing from prison, declared that his passionate desire was to magnify Christ. How thankful we should be as Christians that we have a noble purpose for being on this earth. The early church fathers understood […]