QUOTE : These men were greatly flawed just like us, yet they knew they were saved. Otherwise, why die in the manner in which they did, if there was even the slightest chance they would be shut out of Heaven? “Doesn’t make much sense now, does it? While others who willingly die for their religions leave this world in a cloud of violence, those who are martyred for Christ leave quietly rejoicing, anticipating the eternal comfort they have in their King, our King. “These men have been dead for two thousand years. All are with their Savior now. Do you think they would exchange God’s unconditional love for their former lives on this fallen planet, where they were hated and persecuted to the point of death for their faith in Christ?