I can only surmise that they fear because they’ve been incorrectly taught according to the dogmas of their church or the false ideas of their family traditions that no one can be sure of their eternal destiny until they die. They fear because they trust the very fallible and demonstrably erroneous doctrines of men instead of the perfectly infallible doctrines of Scripture.
Whatever our age or health, Madeline Le’Engle’s grandfather’s plaintive cry should haunt all of us: “Who will go with me when I die?”
And so, the question for you: Jesus Christ alone holds the key to eternal life. No other Name has been given by God to humanity through which and whom we must be saved. No one else in all creation can go with you to the Father when you die. And so, the question: Have you offered God your faithful obedience through Christ? Have you followed the Lord Jesus in baptism? Do you routinely confess to Him your daily sins and turn from them each time you fail?
If you answered yes, then the haunting words of Madeline’s grandfather need never, ever be yours. If you answered yes, then you have absolutely no reason to doubt that the Good Shepherd will go with you when you die.
And for that immutable promise of God Himself, oh! We give great thanks.
Rich Maffeo /
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2023-11-28 20:26:52
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