Driven by Eternity: Make Your Life Count Today & Forever

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.

I have been a Christian for almost 20 years and the truths found in this book are some that I have never been exposed to before this. The author pulls no punches as he lays out Biblical truths pertaining to salvation and the fact that so many of us have been deceived by the false prophets that abound in our times. The book's revelations are shocking but are exactly what our sin-filled, materialistc society needs. It is better to know the truth now than when we stand at the Judgement Seat of Christ. I am buying this book for seven people in my life - it was that good.

The author's characters (in the opening chapters) illustrate different behaviors set in a fictional city, which accurately depicts our walk on this earth. Allows the reader to draw conclusions and make personal comparisons in a non-threatening manor. By the time the characters came before their judgement seat, however, this reader was motivated to ask God to remove the hidden darkness and selfishness NOW! All of this occurs in just the first few chapters! The remainder of the book delves deep into the things that lie ahead. A must read!

This book has changed my whole life! What I thought was important, is no longer important to me after I read this book. This book has changed everything about me... the way I worship, the way I pray, the way I speak to people. I am no longer ashamed of what I know about living a life for God. I want to tell everyone that they need to think long and hard about where they want to spend eternity. The world lacks the "fear of God". As I was reading this book, I received the "fear of God". The healthly fear that the Bible talks about. I WILL NEVER EVER BE THE SAME AFTER READING THIS BOOK!

I loved "Drawing Near" and it truly changed me; however when John makes the point that any number divided by infinity is zero I was profoundly impacted, and the fact that we will be judged not according to what we did but according to what we were called to do has given me an eternal perspective that I am confident will help me to make the second half of my life more focused and effective. Thank you John for your boldness and obedience.