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The Costly Call, Book 2: The Untold Story

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This book, along with Costly Call Book 1, is a heart-wrenching view into the lives of modern-day saints for the Christain faith. These two books have opened my eyes and turned my heart toward believers in difficult situations, boldly and whole-heartedly defending Christ and His redemptive work to all of humanity. Whether you are a Christian or not, these stories will grip your heart, keep your attention, and will hopefully move you into action to fight for justice in our hurting world.

This book is an excellent example of the DEEP work of the Holy Spirit in the life of those raised in demonic religions that make a commitment to the Love of Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

If I could give this 10 stars I would. This will touch your heart, warm your soul, & is a great book for the young to bring the real church into view.

Well-written series of about two books covering conversions to Christianity in these present times. A number of former Muslims, Buddhists, Communists, and others convert to Christianity because of joy, peace, or answers they see in Christians. However, some convert because they had visions or dreams that led them to Jesus. I found the book very interesting, and some people I loaned the books to, said the same thing.

I read this book quite some time ago and I thought it to realy show things as they are.It was a very good book,deserving of a 5 star rating.Nadia N Rehmani-author of Sharper Than A Two Edged Sword-(this is my own story of walking into Islam and then leaving it )

More of the same violent persecution of converting Christians as in Book 1, only more extreme. Some of the images, especially of the first testimony, stuck in my brain for weeks. Not for the faint hearted. For those contented, easygoing Christians who want a wakeup call, this is it.

On the positive side, both books in this series give very good examples of the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of these courageous individuals. I also expect that this is an accurate picture of the persecution and rejection suffered by Muslims who profess Christianity.

On the other hand, the books have some very serious thelogical flaws. The first major flaw: That all Muslins and non-Christians are going to hell. The second: That the Creator God (the God worshiped by Christians and Jews) and Allah are not the same God.

To quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 841: "The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day."

Jesus Christ gives us our understanding of the last judgement (Matthew 25:31-46): In the end, all the nations will be gathered before Christ and the angels. The people will be divided into two groups: On his right, Christ will place those who fed the hungry, received the stranger, took care of the sick, etc. To these he will say, "Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for you since the creation of the world." On his left will stand those who refused, and they will be sent to everlasting punishment.

This gathering of all peoples from all centuries will include many individuals who lived before the time of Christ, many who have never heard the Christian Gospel, and many who have never heard the Gospel presented in an acceptable way. Through no fault of their own, these people do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church. As Catholic Christians, we believe that this group includes many who have responded to God's love and his call in their lives.