In Revelation 21:8 Jesus lists the traits of those who will rejected from eternal life. There are eight traits that display the selfishness of men. The first one listed is one that I seldom associated with faith; cowardice. Yet, given the struggles that the church has faced and will face until Christ’s return it is not unusual for this trait to be mentioned. Refusing to face challenges is evidence of a selfish life outside Christ. It displays no confidence in God to deliver or sustain. And it is often the foundational motivation that leads to the other seven sins that Jesus mentions. All through scripture God tells his people to be bold and brave, and to depend upon him. Faith will guide us to walk securely through the valley of the shadow of death.
Stuart
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