Basic Christianity
Who is Jesus Christ? While Jesus and his teaching continue to hold appeal, many people question the plausibility or relevance of the Christian faith. Is it reasonable to believe that Jesus was truly divine? If so, what does it mean for us? John Stott's accessible, classic book examines the historical facts on which Christianity stands. With pastoral guidance, Stott presents a biblical portrait of Christ, then considers what it looks like to become and live as a Christian. For more than sixty years, Basic Christianity has been a landmark resource that has helped millions understand the gospel. With updated language, study questions, and a new foreword by Christopher J. H. Wright, it is now available as the first volume in the IVP Signature Collection. |
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... them. This sovereign, forward-looking activity of God is seen in many ways. He has taken the initiative in creation, bringing the universe and everything in it into existence: “In the beginning God created 1 The Right Approach.
... bring conviction to my mind, I will trust him as my Savior and follow him as my Lord. No one can pray such a prayer and be disappointed. God keeps his promises. He honors all earnest searching. He rewards all honest seekers. The ...
... bring together the main evidence that demonstrates that Jesus was the Son of God. It won't be enough to reach the conclusion that he simply exhibited a few divine characteristics. The truth to establish is his undeniable deity ...
... bring them, first and foremost, not to God or the church, not to truth or to righteousness, but to himself. Indeed, it's only by being brought to him that people would come to embrace these other realities as well. But the most ...
... bring in this new order. He was the Messiah. As he was soon to say to the Samaritan woman, “I am he.” Similarly, his feeding of the five thousand illustrated his claim to satisfy the hunger of the human heart. “I am the bread of life ...
Contents
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What We Need | 73 |
What Christ Has Done | 99 |
How to Respond | 129 |
Study Questions | 169 |
A Timeline | 175 |
Praise for Basic Christianity | 180 |
About the Author | 183 |
More Titles from InterVarsity Press | 184 |