December 16

R.C. Sproul,  1939-2017

The man who first challenged my view of God as being far too small, passed away this week.  His book, 'The Holiness of God' would be in my top 5 reading list for any Christian.  For a short reading this evening, here are a couple quotes from Dr.Sproul as quoted in Christianity Today.  He is writing about the peace a Christian has in death, a peace brought to us by Jesus setting us free from the fear of death, Hebrews 2:15.

“When we close our eyes in death, we do not cease to be alive; rather, we experience a continuation of personal consciousness. No person is more conscious, more aware, and more alert than when he passes through the veil from this world into the next,” he wrote, six years before passing away in a suburban Orlando hospital.

“Far from falling asleep, we are awakened to glory in all of its significance. For the believer, death does not have the last word. Death has surrendered to the conquering power of the One who was resurrected as the firstborn of many brethren.”