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"Is this the day I die?" wonders Li Quan as he endures persecution for his faith. Half a world away his college buddy, businessman Ben Fielding, steps on the plane to China. Reunited after 20 years, both men face decisions that will determine their destinies---and the fates of their nations and the world. 400 pages, softcover from Tyndale.

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Christianity is not a human creation.

Look at other religions. To a large extent they teach self-centeredness. The result is a focus on ourself instead of on God.

What is the most important issue religions address? I think it is the question of what happens to us in eternity. Our time here on earth, in these lives, is very brief when compared to eternity.

How do we get from this life to eternal life?

In all other religions the answer to that question is very self-centered, WE must DO certain things or perform certain actions. Yes, the actions that are required may be good deeds done for other people. Yes, that means we are helping other people. Doesn't that mean we are focused on other people? NO, it does not. We are helping other people so WE can have salvation. Our good works are ultimately to benefit us in the most important way possible--helping us reach eternal life.

In Christianity this is not true. While Christians are commanded to do good works, those good works can truly be other-centered, not self-centered, because they give us nothing that helps us toward our salvation. Because of His love for us, God has given us our salvation as a free gift. He gave his Son to pay the price so that those who believe in Him [Jesus] will join Him in heaven for eternity.

Christianity is based on love. In fact, it is not a religion, it is a relationship.