1 John 4:18
Perfect Love
18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
John 14:2-4
Jesus Prepares Our Room in Heaven
2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.
2 Timothy 4:6-8
Keeping Your Faith
6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day —and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Philippians 1:21-25
To Die is Gain
21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.
St. Paul did not fear death...He went as far to say -to die is gain...St. Paul was ready to go home to His Father...St. Paul says he knew that his departure time on earth was near...But that He had fought the good fight, had finished the race, and he had kept the faith...He knew that Jesus had prepared a room for Him and was waiting...He was ready for his crown of righteousness, which Jesus would reward him on his day...St. Paul had the perfect love that drove out the fear of dying and death...