Title: Now Elisha was suffering from the illness from which he died
Christianity promises no immunity from afflictions common to
man. What God promises through Jesus,
the Christ, is eternal life. A
Christian, therefore, will never die. Do
we really believe this blessed truth?
We are the soul and not the body. We dwell in a tent that is wasting away and
groaning with all creation, waiting eagerly for the renewal of all things.
As a result we must conduct ourselves as possessing
immortality, in every situation, whatever happens, but with all humility
because suffering is a privilege, a gift given only to the Christian on behalf
of the Lord Jesus, and as a testimony to our worthiness to share in his glory.
