This is our final look at the five letters of Archibald Alexander written to those in the Autumn of Life. In this last letter, Alexander wants to teach his readers how to prepare to end their lives well and it perhaps the most applicable letter to those who are far from the grave.
Alexander starts the letter by saying we can be best prepared for death by living intentionally, walking closely to our Savior while we still have the vigor of health. He gives us some great help in how we walk the path Christ has set before us in confidence and holiness.
But there is another important point Alexander makes. When we know our end is coming near, it is easy to lose assurance that we are Christ’s and Christ is ours. Alexander points out that it isn’t assurance we should seek, but the face of Christ Himself. If we do that, not only will we gain assurance, we will obtain much more. A good test for our souls to see whether we are seeking assurance or Christ Himself is to note if we slacken our pace when we are certain, or if we press on.
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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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‘How Much Is A Little Girl Worth?’: Gymnasts Tell Riveting and Wrenching Testimony in Senate Hearing Against Larry Nassar Highlighting Failure by FBI

BBC NEWS
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PART 2
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Great Moment of Disclosure: Texas Abortion Law Unveils Divide in Pro-Life Conservatives Between Those Who Are Willing To Legalize Anti-Abortion Laws to Protect the Sanctity of Life and Those Who Are Not

THE BULWARK (JONATHAN V. LAST)
Why I Opted Out of the Abortion Wars

THE BULWARK (MONA CHAREN)
Why This Pro-Life Conservative Is Voting for Biden

NEW YORK TIMES (GAIL COLLINS AND BRET STEPHENS)
History Can Close In on Us Awfully Fast

PART 3
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The Great Divide Now Evident: The Sanctity of Human Is Not Just an “Issue”

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