A "Book Review": 'Basic Christianity' by John Stott

Article Title: A "Book Review": ‘Basic Christianity’ by John Stott
Shared by: Craig Lock
Category (Key Words/Tags): Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Thoughts on Jesus, Spiritual Growth, Faith, Empowerment, Transformation, Inspiration, Empowerment, Spirituality, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Writings, Awareness, God
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The Book “REVIEW” ‘Basic Christianity’ by John Stottrn(Published by Inter-Varsity Press, UK (First edition 1958)

Here are some of my notes from the above book (excellent , simple to read , as well as very illuminating thoughts on the life and person of Jesus Christ). Incidentally, this book (and others by John Stott) is available for download (PDF) at http://www.pdflibrary.info/en/ebook/Basic%20Christianity%20John%20Stott-1.html

The submitter is currently writing his own "work" (a "real labour of love and enlightenment" (to himself) titled 'WHO ON EARTH WAS JESUS CHRIST?'
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NEW REVELATIONS

The resurrection was the foundation of Christianity. Christianity has its roots in the mystery of ete
al life. This faith is a way of understanding the unknowable... as humanity attempts to make sense of the cycle of life, death and rebirth.
However, one has to be a believe
to get into different levels of understanding, which is achieved through the power of faith (rather than knowledge??). Christianity is far more active, in the form of a personal relationship (with God), than other ...and more fatalistic faiths.
The Christian claim is: We can find God in Jesus Christ. God is Himself seeking us and we must ourselves seek God.
* Jesus said that we are all brothers and sisters of the human family.
* Jesus had a unique and ete
al relationship with God.
He understood himself to be unique in his close relationship with the Father and that He was the only one who could reveal the Father (Matthew 27)
We may be ordinary; yet we live in the realm of the extra-ordinary, when He lives in us.
TRUST and SUBMIT (fully) to God.
Jesus had a great sense of purpose and fulfilment.
"It is finished."...
“Father, unto Thy hands I commit my spirit."
He was:
* bold,
yet
* unassuming and humble
* gentle
* unselfishr
He demonstrated the greatest self mastery,
He had: the greatest self esteem...
and yet he offered the greatest self sacrifice.
He practised what he preached... and lived his message:
justice, hope, love and peace to all.
In Him, the Lord became servant.
Jesus never lowered his standards, or modified his conditions to make his call more readily acceptable to the masses.
He was involved and demanded total commitment from his disciples.
God does his greatest works through His smallest people.
Through believing (faith in Him) we may live.
He gives a new heart, a new nature, new birth, new creation.
He never lived as more than a man.
The God of a second chance.
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Jesus offers HOPE to ALL!
GOD'S GRACE (Infinite) is a free gift... already paid for by the death of Jesus Christ
THE ESSENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Finally,
The message of Jesus is not irrelevant...even two thousand years after his death, as it transforms lives... even today!

shared by craigZ
"Lord

Let me be a channel for YOUR peace, a window for Your light to shine through to everyone I meet. Lord, touch me where I need the touch the most. Let more people experience the REAL YOU, Who You really are."

Shared by Craig Lock ("Information and Inspiration Distributor, Writer for Self Empowerment, Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder")

"Faith sees the invisible,
follows the unfathomable...
and achieves the impossible."

"I'd rather attempt something great and fail, than attempt nothing and succeed."
NV Peale

About the submitter:
Craig likes (rather loves) to share knowledge and insights from his life experiences with dashes of humour to try and help others in 'every little way' he can...
without being too much of a "Mr too airey-fairey, arty-farty, goody-goody boring two shoes" (as he's lost the other one!)
http://www.craiglockbooks.com

The various books* that Craig "felt inspired to write" are available at:
http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock (e-books) www.lulu.com/craiglock

https://www.xinxii.com/asresults.phps4=craig+lock&sid=1&osCsid=7d30atm8g...and www.craigsbooks.wordpress.com

Craig’s novel 'The Awakened Spirit' is based on some true stories from the 'beloved country' of South Africa. Inspiring stories of endless possibilities of the indomitable human spirit, that lies within each one of us.

The submitter is currently writing his own "work" (a "real labour of love and enlightenment" (to himself) titled 'WHO ON EARTH WAS JESUS CHRIST?'
The submitter’s blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at http://en.search.wordpress.com/?q=craig+lock&t=post and http://craiglock.wordpress.com
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"God is a mystery, the 'mystery of life', a Creative Presence, Who/That allows me to be who I really want to be and become."

"God, the Essence of Life, is the great mystery in the vast unknown; yet He(??) is understandable."

May the light of God light your path up ahead