It's been estimated that since A.D. 70, there has been 70 million Christians put to death for simply refusing to renounce Jesus Christ. This means that on an average, just over 36,000 have been killed each year for their faith. What gave those men and women and men the courage to face death? Do I have the courage to face death and stay true to my conviction? We must be certain of our faith. We must be faithful even unto death.