Though this story ends tragically, it is a triumphant story.

It tells a grander story of a sovereign God who works all things for His glory and the good of those who love and obey Him. It was the condition of true discipleship.”īut this book is not only about the brave faith of these young men. This quote says it all, “each of us knew when we married our husbands that there would never be any question about who came first-Christ and His work held first place in each life. They truly understood what Paul meant when he said living is Christ and dying is gain. Instead, they joyfully submitted it to the Lord, and like their beloved Master, they laid it down for their brethren. Not their marriage, children, or even lives. They were willing to sacrifice much for the sake of the gospel and they put nothing before Christ. They didn’t seek fame or fortune, not even a tranquil life. These five missionaries and their wives’ total devotion to the Lord greatly inspired me. But one thing was crystal clear in my muddled brain: Yahweh is an awesome God following Him will cost us everything, but He is infinitely worthy. Many emotions ran through my mind simultaneously: awe, inspiration, sadness, joy, etc. By the time I finished reading this book, I was in a mess. Through Gates of Splendor is one of a handful of books that have truly affected my life. And this book shows how they stayed true to their words. Their journals and letters revealed they were more than willing to give up their lives for the sake of the gospel. The one thing that united these men more than anything else was their unwavering obedience and devotion to Christ. Drawing primarily from letters, notes, journal entries, and personal knowledge, Elisabeth shares how these men came to know the Lord, recognized their call to the mission field, felt led to Ecuador, and why they became part of operation Auca. In Through Gates of Splendor, Elisabeth Elliot, wife of Jim Elliot, shares the story of these brave young men.

So despite the danger-for the Auca were known for killing strangers-Jim Elliot, Peter Fleming, Ed McCully, Nate Saint, and Roger Youderian went to the Auca camp to establish contact.īut a few days later, they were savagely speared to death by the Aucas leaving behind widows and children. These young men were passionate about God and had a burning desire to share the good news with this unreached tribe. In 1956, five young American men went into the jungles of Ecuador to share the gospel with a primitive tribe called Auca or Waorani.

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