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Christians Must Heed
Jesus

lessness, murder, war, earthquakes, hurricanes and death created?
• Why are some things lawful or unlawful?
• What is the basis of good and evil?
• Is the purpose of this world to sit, eat, drink and wait for death,
saying that Jesus is divine?
• What about striving for God's approval, suffering troubles, re-
straining one's earthly desires and being patient in the face of difficul-
ties, sickness and tribulations?
• Since it is so easy to attain paradise, what need is there to
practice such virtues as loyalty, altruism, forgiveness, considera-
tion, friendship and protectiveness?
• What place does the struggle against perils such as
atheism, irreligion and communism occupy in this belief?
• Are religious obligations involved in this belief?
• Does one have to strive for God's approval under this belief?
Of course God would not create such a faith.

It is a law of God that there is a reason for the creation on Earth.
Almighty God reveals this purpose in the Koran:
He Who created death and life to test which of you is best in ac-
tion. He is the Almighty, the Ever-Forgiving. (Koran, 57:2)

The Gospel also reveals that Christians must be in a constant
state of striving and hope:

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very
end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We
do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who
through faith and patience inherit what has been
promised. (Hebrews, 6:11-12)
Therefore, my dear friends, … continue to work out your salvation...
(Philippians, 2:12)
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and
to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control,

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