Thank-you, thank-you for writing such a great book!
The way many Christians think about sanctification is, well, not very sanctified. In fact, it's downright narcissistic. We think way too much about how we're doing, if we're growing, whether we're doing it right or not. We spend too much time brooding over our failures and reflecting on our successes. What I've discovered is that the more I focus on my need to get better, the worse I actually get. I become self-absorbed which is the exact opposite of how the Bible describes what it means to be sanctified. This is why I was shouting "yes, yes" again and again as I read Barbara's excellent book.
Mining the treasures of John Newton's letters, Barbara writes, "God thinks that you will actually come to know and love him better as a desperate and weak sinner in continual need of grace than you would as a triumphant Christian warrior who wins each and every battle against sin." Amen! Over and over again Barbara reminds us that spiritual growth is realizing how utterly dependent we are on Christ's cross and mercy. It's not arriving at some point where we need Jesus less and less because we're getting better and better. In fact, she shows that Christian growth is not "I'm becoming stronger and stronger, more and more competent everyday." Rather, it is "I'm becoming increasingly aware of just how weak and incompetent I am and how strong and competent Jesus continues to be for me."
I cannot commend this book enough. We need more and more books like this which remind us that the focus of the Christian faith is not the life of the Christian, but Christ.
Why do Christians-even mature Christians-still sin so often? Why doesn't God set us free? We seem to notice more sin in our lives all the time, and we wonder if our progress is a constant disappointment to God. Where is the joy and peace we read about in the Bible?
Speaking from her own struggles, Barbara Duguid turns to the writings of John Newton to teach us God's purpose for our failure and guilt-and to help us adjust our expectations of ourselves. Her empathetic, honest approach lifts our focus from our own performance back to the God who is bigger than our failures-and who uses them for his glory. Rediscover how God's extravagant grace makes the gospel once again feel like the good news it truly is!
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Speaking from her own struggles, Barbara Duguid turns to the writings of John Newton to teach us God's purpose for our failure and guilt-and to help us adjust our expectations of ourselves. Her empathetic, honest approach lifts our focus from our own performance back to the God who is bigger than our failures-and who uses them for his glory. Rediscover how God's extravagant grace makes the gospel once again feel like the good news it truly is!
Extravagant Grace: God's Glory Displayed in Our Weakness
Why do Christians-even mature Christians-still sin so often? Why doesn't God set us free? We seem to notice more sin in our lives all the time, and we wonder if our progress is a constant disappointment to God. Where is the joy and peace we read about in the Bible?
Speaking from her own struggles, Barbara Duguid turns to the writings of John Newton to teach us God's purpose for our failure and guilt-and to help us adjust our expectations of ourselves. Her empathetic, honest approach lifts our focus from our own performance back to the God who is bigger than our failures-and who uses them for his glory. Rediscover how God's extravagant grace makes the gospel once again feel like the good news it truly is!
Speaking from her own struggles, Barbara Duguid turns to the writings of John Newton to teach us God's purpose for our failure and guilt-and to help us adjust our expectations of ourselves. Her empathetic, honest approach lifts our focus from our own performance back to the God who is bigger than our failures-and who uses them for his glory. Rediscover how God's extravagant grace makes the gospel once again feel like the good news it truly is!
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BN ID: | 2940176329995 |
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Publisher: | EChristian, Inc. |
Publication date: | 11/23/2021 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Sales rank: | 1,048,824 |
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