Is fear a good reason to become Christian

[tabibito]

The "all" referred to is the completion of the messiah's mission, if the letter to the Hebrews is to be believed. And I believe Jesus' words, "It is finished", when he was crucified are relevant to the matter - though I won't ask anyone else to subscribe to the belief.

That Paul authored the letter to the Hebrews is highly unlikely, according to the majority consensus of scholars.

[Mountain Man]

So I'm curious: Is fear of death a good reason to be Christian?

In and of itself? No. But as a catalyst to put one on the road to repentance and reconcilliation with God? It's as good a reason as any.

[Tassman]

In and of itself? No. But as a catalyst to put one on the road to repentance and reconcilliation with God? It's as good a reason as any.

Only if it's true but there's no good reason to think that, so you're left with a debilitating neurosis.

[Mountain Man]

Only if it's true but there's no good reason to think that, so you're left with a debilitating neurosis.

[firstfloor]

The "all" referred to is the completion of the messiah's mission, if the letter to the Hebrews is to be believed. And I believe Jesus' words, "It is finished", when he was crucified are relevant to the matter - though I won't ask anyone else to subscribe to the belief.

That Paul authored the letter to the Hebrews is highly unlikely, according to the majority consensus of scholars.

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