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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... what the Christian faith is all about, to begin a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ himself, and to start walking in that way that leads to eternal life. Foreword RICK WARREN THERE ARE A FEW LANDMARK BOOKS THAT.
... eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made.3 We call this God's “general” revelation (because it is made. 3Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:19-20. 4John 1:1, 14. 5Matthew 1:21; 1 Timothy 1:15 ...
... eternal and essential relation to God that no one else has or has ever had. We don't think of him as God in human disguise or as someone who simply displayed divine qualities to an impressive degree, but as the God-man. We are persuaded ...
... eternal life.” If to believe in him is our first duty, not to believe in him is our chief sin.5 Again, the first and great commandment is for us to love God with all that we are—heart and soul and mind. Yet Jesus audaciously claimed the ...
... eternal relationship with God. Let's explore three examples of this greater claim. First, there is the way he constantly referred to the close association he had with God as his “Father.” Even as a boy of twelve he astonished his human ...
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 |