Through Gates of Splendor

Great book, would recommend it to anyone. Reads like an adventure novel with incredibly inspiring accounts of brave believers who trusted the Lord with everything they had. “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”

Elizabeth's writing is clear and precise, passionate yet unsentimental. This incident forms a watershed moment in modern-day missions. As a missionary myself it begs the question: am I willing to go even if it leads to death? Even more heart wrenching: if it means the death of a loved one, a husband or a child? This book stirs in me anew the conviction that, paraphrased from Jim, we cannot keep our own lives but can only freely give that which has been bought at a high price already through the blood of our Christ. What we gain in the process is for ever and can never be lost. There are still thousands of in reached people groups and millions if not billions of lost souls. If we have this gift, should we not share it freely to the ends of the earth?

Elliot captures the personalities of the men through their writings and her eloquent summaries. Her humility and unbending focus on God's purpose make her straightforward account deeply inspirational. What a treasure.

This book impacted me immensely. It is the stirring true story of book-of-Acts Christians living and dying for Jesus in the twentieth century. The faith of these five men and their wives has inspired and challenged me more than I can put into words, and this book is a timeless classic, so beautifully written. It will move you to tears and then to your knees in a burning desire to know the Lord on a deeper, more meaningful level. I highly recommend “Through Gates of Splendor” for anyone who enjoys sound Christian reading.

The account of people who have given their lives to God. No boasting, no self-righteousness. They simply did what they believed to be the obvious thing to do for God. There were a lot of details about the operation, which I found very practical. Before I read the book I thought the men approached the natives with to plan, just faith and boldness. However, the men thought about the approach, planned for months, took one step at a time, and covered all the bases that they could think of. They were not foolish - they were wise and trusting in God. At the end it didn't turn out as what the world can describe as "success." But God's standards and ways are infinitely different from ours. I think the book would have been more powerful though, if there was more written about the internal growth with God. Everything was mostly focused on what the missionaries were doing.

A little difficult to read but this is an amazing book! Worth the effort!

Every time I pick up this book to read, I am encouraged to persevere, endure, and submit to the trials of life just like these missionaries did. It is a moving experience to read through these pages and see the glory of God in this incredible story.

Even after all of these years, the stories of the 5 young Christian martyrs in the Ecuadorian jungles still moves us to action as we consider how our Lords words to make disciples of all nations is being fulfilled in our own lives. A must read for every Christian young and old.

Educational

Hay muchos sirviendo el Señor en varias partes del mundo inspirado por el ejemplo y sacrificio de estos mártires en el Rio Curaray en Ecuador en 1957. Sus vidas fueron comprometidos a Jesús por años hasta sus ultimos respiraciones en este mundo aunque fueron muy humanos también. Su historia me ha inspirado por mucha de mi vida.

I am enjoying this book. It helps understand the missionaries experience and drive to share the gospel. Well written.

Like the story of Job in the Bible, God does not give clear reasons why he allows tragedies. What does come through is that God always was and is forever more a God of amazing Grace through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Through the gates of splendor, though telling of events that’s happened more than 60 years ago is a refreshing account that reminds us what it means to be a disciple of Christ. May we in our times and in our own ways seek to live as committed followers of Christ