Nothing Can Harm Me (Version 2)
Story★★★★In the fourth century Chrysostom was brought before the wicked queen Eudoxia who demanded that he renounce his faith in Christ. She threatened, “If you do not, I will banish you.” He replied, “You cannot, for every kingdom and every clime is mine.” Then she said, “I will take your goods.” But he came back, “Neither can you take my goods, for I have laid them up in heaven where moth and rust do not corrupt and where thieves like you do not break through and steal.” Then the queen threatened his life, and he replied, “Neither can you do that, for mine is life everlasting.”
The point
Chrysostom resists Queen Eudoxia's threats of banishment, poverty, and death by proclaiming his true kingdom, wealth, and life are in heaven.
Scripture
Matthew 6:20Colossians 3:3
Audience
Adults
Tone
Convicting · Inspiring · Courageous
To tell aloud
under a minute · 106 words