Basic ChristianityIf 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." Who is Jesus Christ? If he 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 ruin. Is it plausible that Jesus was truly divine? And what would that mean for us? John Stott's clear, classic book, now updated, 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. |
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John R. W. Stott. 8 THE SALVATION OF CHRIST ' Salvation ' is a wonderfully comprehensive term . It is a great mistake to suppose that it is merely a synonym for forgiveness . God is as much concerned with our present and future as with ...
John R. W. Stott. 8 THE SALVATION OF CHRIST ' Salvation ' is a wonderfully comprehensive term . It is a great mistake to suppose that it is merely a synonym for forgiveness . God is as much concerned with our present and future as with ...
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... salvation of Christ , and acknowledge ourselves to be sinners in need of his salvation ; but this does not make us Christians . We have to make a personal response to Jesus Christ , committing ourselves unreservedly to him as our ...
... salvation of Christ , and acknowledge ourselves to be sinners in need of his salvation ; but this does not make us Christians . We have to make a personal response to Jesus Christ , committing ourselves unreservedly to him as our ...
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... salvation for myself . I thank God that later he opened my eyes to see that I must do more than acknowledge I needed a Saviour , more even than acknowledge that Jesus Christ was the Saviour I needed ; it was necessary to accept him as ...
... salvation for myself . I thank God that later he opened my eyes to see that I must do more than acknowledge I needed a Saviour , more even than acknowledge that Jesus Christ was the Saviour I needed ; it was necessary to accept him as ...
Contents
CHRISTS PERSON | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
The Resurrection of Christ | 46 |
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