The Immortality of Arethi

Throughout the books of Maccabees, Arethi is submission to the service of God no matter what it may cost or what the temptation might be. It arises from our inviolable faith that there is a God who meets out justice and who will pay us what we deserve. Now, if you truly believe that Hashem is real and rewards those who seek him, then the most rational thing to do is to serve him even in the face of overwhelming persecution and the cost of your life.