Emphasis Preaching Journal

A young man asked his religion teacher a wise question. He asked why, when there were several other religions in existence at the time, Christians were the only ones persecuted. They alone faced martyrdom if they did not give up their religion and vow allegiance to the state. The answer is that the Christians were the only ones who took their religion seriously. They should not compromise their faith. That is the commitment which Paul is demanding when he says you must be willing to die to sin and to become alive in Jesus Christ.