Top Three
A
few weeks ago a friend of mine at work asked all of us to name our three
favorite books of all time. She told us that we could not say the
Bible. We work at a seminary and she wanted to see what books we all would
say. We could also pick a book series to count as one book if we
wished.
Today,
I thought I would share my three.
I
was introduced to this book while I was in high school. I've read this
book many times since and I can honestly say that this book has helped shape my
understanding of grace in ways that no other book has.
"Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought
again and again, the gift which must be asked for, the door at which a man must
knock.
Such grace is costly because it calls us to follow, and it is grace because it calls us to follow Jesus Christ. It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life. It is costly because it condemns sin, and grace because it justifies the sinner. Above all, it is costly because it cost God the life of his Son: "ye were bought at a price," and what has cost God much cannot be cheap for us. Above all, it is grace because God did not reckon his Son too dear a price to pay for our life, but delivered him up for us. Costly grace is the Incarnation of God."
Such grace is costly because it calls us to follow, and it is grace because it calls us to follow Jesus Christ. It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life. It is costly because it condemns sin, and grace because it justifies the sinner. Above all, it is costly because it cost God the life of his Son: "ye were bought at a price," and what has cost God much cannot be cheap for us. Above all, it is grace because God did not reckon his Son too dear a price to pay for our life, but delivered him up for us. Costly grace is the Incarnation of God."
I love this series so
much. I'm already ready to start reading this to Carson. These
books are captivating as you read them. It is so easy to place yourself
in the story and in the world of Narnia.
This may seem like an odd choice but
this book has been one of the most life changing books for me. I grew up
in church, went to a Christian college, and even took a few semesters in
seminary. However, this book changed how I viewed and ultimately
understood Bible study. I LOVE how Jen talks about to love God we must
know God. We can only know him by spending time with him and studying
what he has said. God has given us a mind and it is imperative that
we study the Bible with our heart and with our mind. I highly encourage
everyone to read this book.
Let me know what your top three
books would be.
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