Basic Christianity"Who is Jesus? "If Jesus was not God in human flesh, Christianity is exploded," writes John Stott. "We are left with just another religion with some beautiful ideas and noble ethics; its unique distinction has gone." If Jesus is not who he said he was, and if he did not do what he said he had come to do, the whole superstructure of Christianity crumbles in ruins to the ground. Is it plausible that Jesus was truly divine? And what might this mean for us? John Stott's clear, classic statement examines the historical facts on which Christianity stands. Here is a sound, sensible guide for all who seek an intellectually satisfying explanation of the Christian faith"--Amazon.com |
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... becomes Master , when we commit our lives to him , are our money and our time . Jesus often spoke about money , and about the danger of riches . Much of his teaching on the subject is very disturbing . It sometimes seems as if he was ...
... becomes Master , when we commit our lives to him , are our money and our time . Jesus often spoke about money , and about the danger of riches . Much of his teaching on the subject is very disturbing . It sometimes seems as if he was ...
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... become united , we have been ' justified ' , that is , brought into acceptance with God and pronounced righteous . Our Judge has become our Father . ' See what love the Father has given us , that we should be called children of God ...
... become united , we have been ' justified ' , that is , brought into acceptance with God and pronounced righteous . Our Judge has become our Father . ' See what love the Father has given us , that we should be called children of God ...
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... become our Father but every other believer in the world , whatever his nation or denomination , has become our brother or sister in Christ . One of the commonest names for Christians in the New Testament is ' brethren ' . This is a ...
... become our Father but every other believer in the world , whatever his nation or denomination , has become our brother or sister in Christ . One of the commonest names for Christians in the New Testament is ' brethren ' . This is a ...
Contents
Preface | 7 |
The Claims of Christ | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
Copyright | |
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