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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... died for sins once for all . ' " You know that he appeared to take away sins . ' Here are the three great apostolic writers of the New Testament , Paul , Peter and John , unanimous in linking his death with our sins.10 Christ died as ...
... died for sins once for all . ' " You know that he appeared to take away sins . ' Here are the three great apostolic writers of the New Testament , Paul , Peter and John , unanimous in linking his death with our sins.10 Christ died as ...
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... died once and for all . He was ' offered once to bear the sins of many ' . This last phrase brings us back to Peter's expression , ' he himself bore our sins in his body on the tree ' . The Son of God identified himself with the sins of ...
... died once and for all . He was ' offered once to bear the sins of many ' . This last phrase brings us back to Peter's expression , ' he himself bore our sins in his body on the tree ' . The Son of God identified himself with the sins of ...
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... died our death . He endured instead of us the penalty of separation from God which our sins deserved . Then at once , emerging from that outer darkness , he cried in triumph , ' It is finished ' , and finally , ' Father , into thy hands ...
... died our death . He endured instead of us the penalty of separation from God which our sins deserved . Then at once , emerging from that outer darkness , he cried in triumph , ' It is finished ' , and finally , ' Father , into thy hands ...
Contents
Preface | 7 |
The Claims of Christ | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
Copyright | |
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