Men and women will endure almost anything if the reward is worth it, but there is only one reward worth laying down anything and that is Christ Himself. Jesus is the Author and perfector of our faith and He, Himself is our reward for all eternity. Only the Christian can rightly say, for to live is Christ and to die is gain. The apostle John seeks to give the church this vision of Christ as they endure hardship and tribulations in this life for Him.
