And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body,

and after that have no more that they can do. Luke 12:4

 

      “There’s nothing more we can do.” That’s what the doctor says to the team just before he asks for time of death. Whether death comes because of illness, accident or murder doctors can do no more once it has taken hold. They try and sometimes succeed but death is quite stubborn and does not yield easily to man’s efforts.

       This verse is not saying not to fear death but not to fear man. The pastor was talking about persecution just this morning. No doubt it’s happening to Christians all over the world. We were reminded that 11 of the 12 disciples were martyred. Only Judas Iscariot was not because he hung himself after betraying Christ. Not only did they die for their beliefs but suffered torture as well.

     Death is the end of suffering. There is nothing more that man can do. The believer will be starting his time in Glory while the one who killed him will be here either on the lamb always looking over his shoulder or in custody. But even he doesn’t need to fear man who will pursue him or judges who will prosecute him.

     Death of the body is temporary. It is death of the soul one must worry about. A dead soul is one that does not believe and is cast out into hell. It is eternal, like our time in Heaven: but not eternal life. It is eternal suffering and death.

     He’s got our back if death should come at the hand of another. We need only fear Him because He holds eternity in His Hands. Do you believe in Him as your Lord?