Others were stunned into silence by their first confrontation with the reality of the one, true, eternal, and life-giving God. That one fact of God Almighty made nonsense out of everything they thought they knew. Modern pagans, although less given to poetry about the death of Zeus or Odin than their ancient counterparts, are in the same deadly predicament. Traditional paganism with its gods and goddesses continues to flourish in many countries, and it is even being reinvented or revived in our own. But the greater number of American pagans have no gods but themselves.
Death is the greatest and highest power, because death conquers all men and all things.
To stand apart from God is to stand apart from life, however one takes that pathetic and self-destructive stand. Not to worship God is necessarily to worship death by elevating death to the omnipotence that belongs to the Living God alone. The Holy Name of Jesus may be pronounced. In fact, it is meant to be proclaimed, as the Son of the Eternal God becomes man to save us, as the power and majesty of God is come to earth. Jesus Christ brings us the life and salvation of Almighty God.