New believers face many challenges in the 21st century, as they start out on the road to eternity. The obstacles they face are unique in this day and age. In the classic book by John Bunyan, Pilgrim’s Progress, written four hundred years ago, the fictional characters, Christian, Faithful, and Hopeful, overcame the snares to their walk of faith. In this book, the same characters face perils that Bunyan could never have dreamed of.
Today, so much of what is heard from TV preachers twists the faith, such as the ‘blab-it-and-grab-it’ scheme, now known as the ‘prosperity gospel.’ For those new to the Bible, the contradictions of what’s being preached by this smorgasbord of false teachers stumbles those just wanting to understand Scripture and the mind of Christ. And society’s hostility toward Christianity also risks shipwrecking a new believer’s faith, instilling fear in them to admit to being followers of Jesus Christ.
The Bible says to “count the cost.” This book aims to help you with a reality check of what you will face in your new life in Christ. As professing Christians fall away by the wayside, knowing the hidden mines on the narrow road to eternity equips you to “endure to the end.”
