Nothing to lose

With no eternal risk, Christians are called to continual temporal risk | John Piper

Last month President Bush reflected on the national effect of 9/11. "We are a different nation today—sadder and stronger, less innocent and more courageous, more appreciative of life, and for many who serve our country, more willing to risk life in a great cause." Yes, and how much more true for those who are Christians first and Americans second? They serve the greatest cause in history, spreading allegiance to Jesus Christ for the joy of all people.

Missionary Martin Burnham, dying in the Philippines, last month became one of the over 100,000 Christians likely to be martyred this year. Along with other Christians, he knew that by removing eternal risk, Christ calls his people to continual temporal risk. For the followers of Jesus the final risk is gone: "There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1). "Neither death nor life ... will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:38-39). "Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live" (John 11:25).

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July 07, 2002, Vol. 17, No. 26

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