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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... gives us hints of his divine power, glory and faithfulness. But if we are to come to know God personally, to have our sins forgiven and to enter into relationship with him, we need something that goes further. We need something that ...
... give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was ...
... give our minds to the search. God has little patience with those who just trifle with him; “he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”7 We must seek humbly. If apathy is a hindrance to some people, pride is an even greater and more ...
... Give him the opportunity to confront you with himself and to authenticate himself to you. Come with the full consent of your mind and will, ready to believe and obey if you become convinced that it's true. Why not read through the ...
... give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me.2 The great question to which the first phase of his teaching leads is, “Who do you say that I am?” He refers back to figures from the distant past and makes the astonishing claim ...
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 |