“A must read for all Christians.”
This was by far one of my most favorite books that Iāve read this year. It was equally encouraging and convincing with the repeated refrain of the gospel woven throughout each chapter. Alistair uses the words of our risen Lord to remind Christians of the life they have been called to as followers of Jesus. We are not meant to be ānormalā by the standard set in society, but rather to pursue a Christ-like response in all that we do. The gift of salvation that we have been given through the shed blood of Jesus should be evident in our daily lives. This counter-culture life is also counter-intuitive to our sinful nature. Alistair reminds us that we too were once enemies of God and that itās only because of His mercy and love that we can be reconciled to Him. While being justified, weāre still sinners and our ānaturalā response is not always, or even often, in line with how God instructs us to live.
This is a rather short book and Alistair does a fantastic job at cramming so much gospel truth in every page. Honestly, each of these chapters couldāve been twice as long and I wouldāve joyfully read each one. Alistair is always such a wise and gracious theologian and this book is no different. He makes the Bible plain - not in a boring way, but in an easily understood and compassionately encouraging way.
I typically share some of my favorite quotes from books, but Iāve noted nearly every paragraph of this book because itās just that good. The way Alistair has taken familiar Scripture and brought it to light in a new way, reminding the Christian of the amazing privilege of being in Godās Kingdom while also exhorting them to live out that faith, has made this a must-read book in my opinion.
