This book started out with an introduction to the author, and his view of God throughout childhood, then how he came to believe in God and be assured of the truth of God being a God of love. Then it describes his year following, after seminary and beyond.
The next chapter goes into a theological/educational view of who God is/who Jesus is, and from there explain how these truths can either become part of our life, or stay as rudimentary knowledge.
One section that I appreciated was "The Bible Has Only One Hero", which talks about the different "heroes" we normally think of in the Bible (Abraham, Moses, David, Peter...) and how they are really just flawed humans. The only true hero of the Bible is Jesus: "At the end of the day, you will either be looking for heroes in the Bible and feel overwhelming pressure to become one yourself, or you will see Jesus as the true Hero of Scripture, who at the expense of His own life, saved yours."
The closing section of the book speaks to unbelievers, and gives them an honest look at where they are headed, should they choose not to believe and trust in Jesus for who He is.
I did appreciate this book, but I am not sure I agree with him completely. I would encourage this to be read with wisdom, and always to compare it to the Scriptures and make sure what the book says is true, before just accepting it.
I received this book free from Bethany House (Baker Publishing) in exchange for an honest review.
The next chapter goes into a theological/educational view of who God is/who Jesus is, and from there explain how these truths can either become part of our life, or stay as rudimentary knowledge.
One section that I appreciated was "The Bible Has Only One Hero", which talks about the different "heroes" we normally think of in the Bible (Abraham, Moses, David, Peter...) and how they are really just flawed humans. The only true hero of the Bible is Jesus: "At the end of the day, you will either be looking for heroes in the Bible and feel overwhelming pressure to become one yourself, or you will see Jesus as the true Hero of Scripture, who at the expense of His own life, saved yours."
The closing section of the book speaks to unbelievers, and gives them an honest look at where they are headed, should they choose not to believe and trust in Jesus for who He is.
I did appreciate this book, but I am not sure I agree with him completely. I would encourage this to be read with wisdom, and always to compare it to the Scriptures and make sure what the book says is true, before just accepting it.
I received this book free from Bethany House (Baker Publishing) in exchange for an honest review.
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