Rise of the Caretakers
Forever Man - Book 2
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The year is 100 A.D., and in the cruel lands between Rome and the Cold Sea, an orphan boy meets a man named John the Revelator-a man who will change his life forever. John speaks with the power of Christ, and the orphan finds the conversation fascinating...
...John finds a kindred spirit in the young boy, made even more apparent when John hands the mantle of Christ off to the young man and dubs him "Christian."
With his newfound title, Christian begins to realize that time and decay no longer touch him. Unlike other men of his world, Christian does not appear to age. Perhaps he is even incapable of dying. He sets off into harsh outer lands,
spreading the word of Christ, as John instructed. It is during his travels that Christian comes upon the Lord at the edge of an abyss; only then does he discover his true purpose, in the name of God.
Christian will stand as witness to mankind, until Christ returns to Earth. A historian of sorts, Christian's life will span generations; he will act as exhorter and witness, awaiting the Lord's arrival. As Christian comes to terms with his new existence, a battle of good versus evil rages nearby. Will Christian enter the battle? Is he really incapable of death? Or will Christ's return come much sooner than planned?
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Father Jean came and stood next to Darby as he reclined and said, “I will be returning to the abbey. I will pray for yer soul Darby and ask god what ye need to pay. It could be quite a substantial sum as ye have lived a very sinful life.”
“Yes, yes…I know, but it will be worth it to avoid the fiery flames.”
For the first time, and in a perplexed tone of voice, Christian spoke to Father Jean, “You are not serious? Making Darby pay for forgiveness, a gift that is freely given.”
With a look of incredulity, Father Jean replied, “Darby’s sins are great and the cost of penance must equally fit his crimes.
“You heard him. The next time he meets the Death Angel he will be taken to Hell and left there. If he doesn’t pay for his sins he has no hope of avoiding the fiery flames.”
Shaking in anger, Christian looked straight into the eyes of Darby O’Herlihy and said, “Do not listen to this fool, Darby! To be a Christian is to believe that Jesus Christ came to this world to offer His life as a ransom for those who would believe and entrust their lives to Him. His shed blood upon the cross is the payment for your sins. It is not something we as men pay for monetarily!
“If that be the case, then the poor and needy are doomed to die and to be carried to the fiery pit to burn there forever separated from a loving and caring God.
“It is written:
“’For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, John 3:16 [KJV] that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’”
In anger Father Jean responded, “Where are these written Words you speak of and who has them? Are you the Caretaker of them? If you are produce them so that we can see them for ourselves.
About the Author
Ed Booth is a Mechanical Engineer living in Central Florida with his wife, Sherry. Ed has worked in the mining and mineral processes industry as an operator, manager and engineer for 30+ years. Writing is a way to express his faith in Christ. The Forever Man series is his first endeavor into the fictional writing field.