Posted by
Kim on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 4:54:38 PM
I was faced with the question, actually from 2 different blogs today.
The first was La Shawn Barber's, the second was Scott Ross's posts today regarding the released journalists that had been captured by a Palestinian terrorist group.
The question of denying Christ is now haunting me.
Off the cuff, I can quickly and easily say that there is no way I would deny Christ, no matter what. But when I begin to think I start to wonder.....and then worry.
If I was being held at gunpoint and my release was merely conditional upon my denial of Christ, would I "lie" to free myself? My son would grow up without a mother. Would I "lie" so that I could be here for him? Would I be forsaking my salvation? Would I forsake my salvation for more time in this world?
What if my son was the one at gunpoint and his release was conditional upon my denial of Christ. What then?
I still want to be able to say I'd have the strength to affirm my beliefs even when faced with these horrible suppositions.
Lord, please give me the strength, well, first please, I pray not to ever face that situation, but I if your will requires that I do, please give me the strength to boldly and openly proclaim my faith in You and Your Son.
Even if I would not be forsaking my salvation, because in fact, I'm already saved, I would be ashamed. But I'm still not sure. If I deny Christ, even in a circumstance where my words were not truly from my heart, but merely to save my "life", do I give up my salvation?