Question:
Dear
Death
could come at any time. By death, I
mean the termination of one’s vital physical functions.
The Bible says being killed is a possibility every true Christian must
face when living a right life. Is
the Bible referring to all acts of injustice that tend to shorten life?
Does a Christian have a higher chance of being killed than a
non-Christian? Did part of Jesus’
death on the cross mean that those who obey Christ would not die?
Richard
Answer: Dear Richard,
Jesus’
death did not mean that those who accept Christ will not face physical
death—but they will be given eternal life.
Stephen was stoned to death, Paul and Peter were martyred (as were many
Christians in
Scholars
estimate that 70 million Christians have died for their faith over time.
One Italian author estimates that 45 million of those Christian martyrs
died in the 20th century.
In
Christ,