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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... ourselves , heart and mind , soul and will , home and life , personally and un- reservedly to Jesus Christ . We must humble ourselves before him . We must trust in him as our Saviour and submit to him as our Lord ; and then go on to ...
... ourselves , heart and mind , soul and will , home and life , personally and un- reservedly to Jesus Christ . We must humble ourselves before him . We must trust in him as our Saviour and submit to him as our Lord ; and then go on to ...
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... ourselves . So God's order is that we put him first , others next , self last . Sin is the reversal of the order . It is to put ourselves first , our neighbour next , and God somewhere in the background . The man who wrote his ...
... ourselves . So God's order is that we put him first , others next , self last . Sin is the reversal of the order . It is to put ourselves first , our neighbour next , and God somewhere in the background . The man who wrote his ...
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... ourselves in following Christ , we actually find ourselves . True self - denial is true self - discovery . To live for ourselves is insanity and suicide ; to live for God and for man is wisdom and life indeed . We do not begin to find ...
... ourselves in following Christ , we actually find ourselves . True self - denial is true self - discovery . To live for ourselves is insanity and suicide ; to live for God and for man is wisdom and life indeed . We do not begin to find ...
Contents
Preface | 7 |
The Claims of Christ | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
Copyright | |
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