Driven by Eternity: Making Your Life Count Today and Forever

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 304 pages
• Published by: FaithWords April 10, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0446578665
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0446578660
• Book Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 1 pounds

From Publishers Weekly
Bestselling Christian author Bevere (Under Cover; The Fear of the Lord) turns his heart and pen to eternity. So many people, he says, live without heaven on their minds, yet eternity is planted in their hearts. His goal is to open readers' eyes to what awaits them: whether the end result will be horrible suffering or great joy, all will face God's judgment. Bevere uses the allegorical story of King Jalyn, his kingdom of Affabel, and the capital city of Endel and its inhabitants to help readers understand how life choices affect their eternal future. At first blush the allegory seems contrived, but Bevere adds depth to characters such as Double Life, Deceived and Charity. He is certain to offend some conservative evangelicals with his talk of visions and dreams, and his opinion that Christians can sometimes lose their salvation. Readers can't argue, however, with his knowledge of the Bible. Bevere urges Christians to get to work for God and asks tough questions about why some are not doing so. He doesn't sugarcoat his belief that heaven is imminent and that many people, Christian and not, are wasting their lives on useless pursuits and priorities. This book will linger long in the consciences and hearts of readers. (Apr. 10)
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Product Description
Most people would be left destitute if they planned their futures as carelessly as theyve prepared for eternity. Drawing on the principles in 2 Corinthians 5:911, John Bevere reminds us that all believers will stand before God and receive what they have earned in life. In building their lives to be ready for that day, and maintaining an eternal frame of reference, readers will develop significant lives. In keeping sight of the goal, readers will learn to labor for rewards that endurefor timeless eternity.

Reader Reviews
If you have ever wondered what exactly Paul meant when he wrote those words in 2nd Corinthians 5:10, this is exactly the book to explain it to you. It should be noted that Bevere is not presenting anything "new" in this book, but the message of the book has been so neglected in the past quarter century that many readers will think it is new. The central theme is that everyone, even Christians, will appear before Christ to have our lives judged. In that moment, our eternal future will be sealed...and what will be our fate? The concepts that are presented in the book are challenging and the intent is to try and get people to truly examine themselves in the light of what scripture reveals on the topic of eternal rewards and punishments. The greatest portion of the book is spent exploring the topic of the judgement of Christian believers before Christ. (Yes, folks...even Christians will have their lives examined to show what kind of servants they were...) Bevere illustrates many of the concepts in this book by using a brief allegory of a fictional land called Affabel. The allegory briefly outlines the lives of six charachters named: Independent Deceived Faint Heart Double Life Selfish Charity Each charachter's life patterns are briefly examined, and then the allegory turns to the judgement of each individual before King Jalyn, an allegorical figure meant to mirror Jesus. At first, I was put off by the concept of using an allegory in a book meant to discuss Christian teaching, but after considering the scope of what Bevere was trying to accomplish, I believe it was a very clever idea. The allegory helps to transport the reader into a throne room similar to the one spoken of in The Bible, and shows the judgements that will take place there. The words Jalyn uses in judging the lives of the six charachters are nothing more than paraphrased quotes from the teachings of Christ in The Bible. Citations are given whenever a scripture is used so that the reader can look up the reference for themselves. The rest of the book spends time detailing the concepts illustrated by the allegory and discusses them in depth, again with more scripture being used to demonstrate that what is presented in the book is also presented in scripture. Driven By Eternity is a book that every Christian should read and take to heart. The concepts presented in it will challenge you and cause you to, as scripture puts it, "Examine yourselves, as to whether you are in The Faith. Test yourselves!" 2nd Cor. 13:5 NKJV If the message of the book is taken seriously, it can profoundly impact the life of the reader in a positive manner, albeit a corrective one. It is great for individual study and it is also a superb basis for Sunday School classes, discipleship training programs, and group studies.