The Evil Use of Fear

"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21)

The Apostle Paul wrote this in his letter to the church in Philippi. He knew that his death would bring glory to God as well—and not only that, but it would also be the time when his faith would come to fruition and he would live with his Savior forever (“to die is gain”). Paul longed for the day when death would bring him face …