Without further ado, let's plunge into the New Testament where, before Jesus sends out his apostles, He says:
“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell” (Matthew 10:28).
Jesus was teaching that although the apostles were going to be subject to persecution and even martyrdom, they should not fear those in authority who could only kill their bodies and not their souls. But they should reserve their fear for God, who can kill their body and soul in hell. Harsh!
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